Russia’s Superjet SJ-100 to Fully Replace Imported Components by 2027
Manufactured since 2011, the Superjet SJ-100 regional aircraft will undergo a reconfiguration to incorporate domestic parts, a measure accelerated after the sanctions imposed on the Russian aviation sector.
The Superjet SJ-100, a Russian-developed regional aircraft, will undergo a major replacement of imported components with domestically produced parts by the end of 2027, according to Vesti Podmoskovya. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and strengthen Russia’s domestic aerospace industry.
The project, funded by the federal budget, has an initial contract worth 27.6 billion rubles. The supplier for this large-scale overhaul will be selected after March 13.
Superjet SJ-100: Development and Production
Originally launched in 2000, the Superjet SJ-100 conducted its first test flights in 2008 and delivered its first unit to Armenia’s Armavia airline in 2011. Since then, over 230 aircraft have been produced.
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Shift to Domestic Components Amid Sanctions
The decision to replace imported parts was driven by international sanctions, which significantly impacted Superjet production. Initially, many of the aircraft’s components were sourced from foreign manufacturers. However, since 2019, Russian engineers have been working on a gradual transition to locally produced alternatives.
According to Aeroin, the urgency to accelerate this transition intensified in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing Western sanctions. These restrictions have further pushed Russia’s aerospace industry toward technological self-sufficiency.
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