
Rostec Admits Postponement of First Flight of Fully Import-Substituted SJ-100 with PD-8 Engines
The flight date is floating, as it is necessary to combine weather conditions with technical aspects

The flight date is floating, as it is necessary to combine weather conditions with technical aspects

The second aircraft's test flight is scheduled for April 25

The plane will take to the skies on April 25

Information about the certification being postponed to 2026 is not true

The liner flew at an altitude of 11,300 m at a speed of 0.78 Mach

For the first time in the history of Russian aviation, such a photorealistic image was used on the livery

The plane will take to the skies in April

Rostec announced the readiness of airlines to purchase 200 domestic aircraft

Two new engines are ready for installation on the import-substituted aircraft

UAC stated that the first stage of SJ-100 tests with PD-8 was dedicated to checking the operation of onboard systems

So far, the SJ-100 has made its first flight with the power plants

The state corporation reminded that the start of serial deliveries of the aircraft is scheduled for 2026

The test program includes more than 50 flights
Before being sent to foreign recipients, there should be enough airliners for the domestic transportation market

ODK-Perm Motors also developed a nozzle guide vane and stator