Center-South ( «Центр-Юг» , "Tsentr-Yug" ) was a Russian passenger airline based in Belgorod .
72-404: In early 2014, the airline received the first of two Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, which is due to be operated under a lease agreement for AtlasJet on charter flights. The airline is the official carrier of the volleyball club VC Lokomotiv-Belogorie . On 17 September 2015, Rosaviation announced the suspension of Centre-South Airlines' operating certificate due to several violations. Following
144-439: A $ 1 billion order for 30 aircraft. As of June 2009, 13 aircraft were under construction, with the first four scheduled to be handed over to clients from December. Armenian Armavia was to receive the first two, followed by Aeroflot , having ordered 30 with an option for 15 more. Other customers include Russian Avialeasing , Swiss AMA Asset Management Advisor, and Indonesian Kartika Airlines . Sukhoi expected production to reach
216-520: A daily utilisation of 9.74 hours and a dispatch reliability of 99.03%. By June 2014, Interjet had received seven SSJ100s and the dispatch reliability had increased to 99.7%. On 12 September 2014, Interjet started regular passenger flights to the US, on the Monterrey, Mexico , – San Antonio, Texas , route. However, Interjet confirmed by January of 2020 that it was planning to phase out its SSJ100 fleet; but
288-647: A fighter aircraft production in Russia’s Far East, he also inspected civil aviation project, included the domestic made Superjet 100. Russian operators of the Superjet 100 encountered difficulties in keeping their fleets airborne as result of sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine . In 2023, it emerged that there was a shortage of parts for the SaM146 engines, namely igniter plugs produced in
360-647: A plan announced in June 2022 to bring the proportion of domestically produced aircraft to 80% of the Russian fleet by the end of the decade following the international sanctions brought in after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , serial production of the SSJ-New was targeted for 2023. In July 2022, a prototype SSJ-New fuselage was transported to test facilities near Moscow to undergo life cycle testing. Further prototypes were assembled in 2023, with structural testing of
432-880: A plan, backed by the Russian government , to focus on customer support rather than deliveries in order to improve dispatch reliability. At the end of November 2018, United Aircraft Corporation transferred SCAC from Sukhoi Holding to the Irkut Corporation , to become UAC's airliner division. By then, Brussels Airlines was seeking alternatives for its four SSJ100s wet-leased from CityJet , as teething problems affected their reliability. By February 2019, CityJet's remaining five SSJ100s stood idle and were expected to be transferred to Slovenia's Adria Airways , which committed for 15 in late 2018, though Adria subsequently cancelled its order in April 2019. Neither CityJet nor Brussels Airlines have commented as to why they dropped
504-468: A priority project. In 2010, development costs were $ 1.4 billion excluding the SaM146 engine, with 25% funded from the federal budget, rising to US$ 1.5 billion by 2013. Unit cost was US$ 31–35 million in 2012, rising to a US$ 50.1 million base price in 2018. Over 30 foreign partnerships are involved. The SaM146 engines are developed, manufactured and marketed by PowerJet , a joint-venture between
576-530: A production rate of 32 to 34 aircraft per year to make a profit, though demand for Russian models in the 60–120 seat category is forecast to be only 10 aircraft per year over a 20-year period. In the short-term, the company's main hope is that Aeroflot will firm up its 2018 preliminary agreement for 100 SSJs. Yamal Airlines , the second-largest Russian SSJ operator, announced the cancellation of its order for 10 further SSJs, citing high servicing costs. Of 30–40 SSJs owned by Aeroflot, only 10 are reportedly usable at
648-402: A rate of 70 aircraft per year by 2012. In December 2009, engine availability issues resulted in deliveries being delayed indefinitely. On 4 February 2010, the fourth prototype made its maiden flight using engines removed from the first prototype, as a result of continuing delays in engine production, including NPO Saturn quality problems. On 15 September 2010, static tests for certification of
720-456: A time due to maintenance problems. Aeroflot cancelled approximately 50 Superjet flights in the week following the Flight 1492 accident. Kommersant cited industry sources as saying the Superjet 100 had lower dispatch reliability than Airbus and Boeing aircraft in the airline's fleet historically and attributed a rise in cancellations to "increased safety measures" at Aeroflot while the accident
792-746: A type certificate was issued by Transport Canada after more than 4,900h of testing, including more than 1,150h of flight testing, to allow the 6X to enter service on schedule in late 2022. The PW800 was originally going to be a geared turbofan like the PW1000G . While the PW814/PW815 shares the core of the PW1500G (powering the Airbus A220 ) and the PW812D shares the core of the PW1200G (powering
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#1732772423242864-561: Is installing a flight simulator in Toluca . The updated SSJs would have winglets , a higher MTOW and improved systems and interior. Sukhoi has also proposed to increase the cabin density from 93 to 108 seats by reducing the pitch from 34 to 30 in (86 to 76 cm). While the airline was attracted by its low introductory price, Sukhoi was forced to reimburse Interjet in 2018 after its fleet of 30 suffered persistent faults. In October 2018, Sukhoi and engine contractor UEC agreed on
936-590: Is investigated. On 4 June, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) ordered carriers to perform one-time inspections of the SSJ, including a general check of the aircraft's condition and verification of aircraft and engine logs, by 25 June. A total of 12 jets were delivered in 2020 to the following operators: Rossiya Airlines , Azimuth Airlines, Red Wings Airlines . The sole remaining western operator, Interjet, down by
1008-604: Is to be raised to 110, and hot and high operations to 4000 m and 50 °C. A freighter variant is also being studied. Russian government has earmarked ₽ 3.2 billion ($ 51 million) toward the variant of the SSJ with indigenous propulsion and avionics, introduced at the Eurasia Airshow 2018 in Antalya alongside the SSJ75. In May 2021, Rostec announced the completion of the first experimental core 'hot section' of
1080-753: The Airbus A400M Atlas . However the Europrop TP400 was selected instead. Pratt & Whitney Canada showcased at the 2007 Paris Air Show its PW-10X engine development, within the 10,000-pound-thrust-class among the Rolls-Royce RB282 , General Electric CF34 successor which became the General Electric Passport , Snecma Silvercrest and Honeywell pushing its HTF10000 development of the HTF7000 . In 2008,
1152-557: The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI). The SuperJet was officially unveiled on 26 September 2007 at Dzyomgi Airport in Komsomolsk-on-Amur . By October 2007, initial deliveries were scheduled for 2009; plans called for the 95–98-seat model to be followed by a 75–78-seat shrink and a 110-seat stretch. The SaM146 engine was first run on 21 February 2008. Tests were conducted by
1224-465: The Embraer EMB 170 productivity, and just a third of a Boeing or Airbus jet. Unease with the SSJ's low reliability also spread to Russian operators. Sukhoi delivered only three SSJs in the first half of 2019; its financial results show a sevenfold drop in aircraft sales revenue and a fourfold drop in overall sales revenue, resulting in a 32% increase in its net loss. The company needs to achieve
1296-583: The Gromov Flight Research Institute , using an Ilyushin Il-76 LL as a flying test bed. The SuperJet 100 made its maiden flight on 19 May 2008, taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur. By July, certification was expected for the third quarter of 2009, pushing back deliveries to later the same quarter. On 24 December 2008, the second SSJ made its maiden flight. By January 2009, the first two aircraft had completed over 80 flights, and
1368-479: The Irkut Corporation ). With development starting in 2000, it made its maiden flight on 19 May 2008 and its first commercial flight on 21 April 2011 with Armavia . The 46–49 t (45–48 long tons) MTOW plane typically seats 87 to 98 passengers and is powered by two 77–79 kN (17,000–18,000 lb f ) PowerJet SaM146 turbofans developed by a joint venture between French Safran and Russian NPO Saturn . By May 2018, 127 were in service and by September
1440-529: The Mitsubishi MRJ ), neither model ultimately incorporated the reduction gear system. The engine will feature the Technology for Advanced Low NOx (TALON) X combustor, allowing it to exceed International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards for NOx by 50%, Carbon monoxide (CO) by 35% and that the engine should meet upcoming stage IV aircraft noise requirements. A previous version of
1512-622: The PD-8 engine. The 'Russified' variant of the SSJ with the composite wing, indigenous avionics and the PD-8 engine later became known as the SSJ-New. In July 2021, UEC exhibited the new engine at the 2021 Moscow Air Show and aimed to secure type certification by 2023. In January 2022, a new control system, developed by UEC for the PD-8 engine, was being tested prior to integration with the engine. The full domestic fabrications plan will take place in 2023 to 2024, replacing Western components. Under
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#17327724232421584-656: The Russian Far East , while the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association produces components; both are upgrading their facilities and were expecting to produce 70 airframes by 2012. On 19 April 2011, the first production aircraft was handed over to Armavia at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan , to be operated to Moscow and Sochi , as well as Ukrainian cities. The aircraft was named after Yuri Gagarin . On 21 April,
1656-573: The SkyTeam alliance to ensure that the aircraft would meet western requirements. An application for EASA certification was made in 2004 and was expected to be granted six months after the Russian approval. The Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant was selected in February 2005 for final assembly, implementing jig -less assembly, automatic component alignment and automatic riveting . The RRJ60 and RRJ75 were deemed to be less cost-effective, and development
1728-673: The SuperJet International joint venture for customer support outside Russia and Asia. Alenia Aeronautica took a 25% stake in Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation (SCAC) for $ 250 million, valuing it at $ 1 billion. Development costs were expected to total $ 1 billion, with another $ 1 billion needed to develop the powerplant and for customer support. The first SSJ was transported in an Antonov 124 from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast on 28 January 2007, for ground tests conducted by
1800-413: The auxiliary power unit , Liebherr for flight controls , Intertechnique for fuel systems , Parker Hannifin for hydraulic systems , B/E Aerospace for interiors . At this time, Sukhoi anticipated a market for 600 aircraft by 2020 – representing 10% of global demand for regional jets – for a total sales volume of $ 11 billion. Discussions were held with Air France and
1872-553: The business jet variant's additional fuel tanks were certified to carry 3,100 kg (6,800 lb) more fuel, increasing range from 4,420 km (2,390 nmi) to 6,000 km (3,200 nmi). London City Airport is a major destination for Irish airline CityJet , which was to receive 15 SSJ100s, but its steep 5.5° approach required new control laws, wing flap setting and modified brakes: test flights were to begin in December 2017, with certification planned for 2018, and
1944-468: The landing gear to replace one produced by Safran . Fuel burn would be reduced by 5–8% with a new composite wing. Russian content should double to 30% as US restrictions limit its export potential. Sukhoi forecasts 345 sales from 2018 to 2030, mostly in post-Soviet states and some in south-east Asia and Latin America , including an improved range business jet version. The seating capacity
2016-444: The "Russianised" SSJ100R. Western content accounts for 55–60% of the original SSJ100's cost but sanctions against Russia were tightening by 2018. As of December 2018, the US authorities did not send any feedback to Sukhoi over exports to Iran. The SSJ100B would feature more powerful SaM146-1S18 engines, improved avionics software, enhanced high-lift devices controls and retrofittable "sabrelet" blended wingtip devices . After 2021
2088-571: The 14,000 lbf (62.3 kN) PW814. The Gulfstream G600 should be first delivered in June 2019, powered by the 15,000 lbf (67 kN) PW815. The 12,000–13,000 lbf (53–58 kN) PW812D variant was selected for the Dassault Falcon 6X , replacing the cancelled 5X after troubles with its Safran Silvercrest engines, expecting a 2022 service entry. By May 2019, five test engines were tested over 1,000 h, including bird strikes , ice issues and blade off testing . By December 2021,
2160-535: The Abu Dhabi production line, and the sale of intellectual property, it is unclear how Russian production of the SSJ-New, now solely limited to servicing Russia's domestic market, could continue under the deal. The five-abreast cross-section is more optimised beyond 70 seats than the four-abreast Bombardier CRJs and Embraer E-Jets but smaller than the six-abreast Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 . The SSJ100 typically seats 87 to 98 passengers. In Russia, it replaces
2232-664: The Americas for the SSJ, a factor which also contributed to the poor reliability recorded by CityJet. On 15 May 2019, Interjet announced that it is to sell its 20 SSJs, of which only five are operational, as it is no longer profitable to operate aircraft of this size in Mexico. Therefore, As of May 2019 , Sukhoi has had trouble selling the Superjet and renewing leasing contracts outside of Russia because of reliability and service network issues, resulting in an average of 109 flight hours per month for Russian airlines, approximately half
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2304-692: The French Snecma and Russia's NPO Saturn . A joint venture between Alenia (later part of Leonardo S.p.A. ) and Sukhoi , SuperJet International , was responsible for marketing in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Japan and Oceania, though Leonardo pulled out in early 2017 because of Superjet's poor financial performance and Sukhoi regained a 100% share in SCAC . Assembly is performed at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant in
2376-597: The PW810 variant was announced as the engine for the Cessna Citation Columbus business jet with an anticipated first flight of 2011. However Cessna canceled the program in 2009, which halted the PW810 program, but Pratt & Whitney continued the PW800 series development. Pratt & Whitney announced that the core high pressure spool with eight compressor and two turbine stages should start testing before
2448-459: The PW814GA and PW815GA type certificate on February 24, 2017. In May 2017, 13,000h of testing were completed, including 3,500h in flight. In October this rose to 16,600 hours and 16,800 cycles, the first shop visit is scheduled at 10,000 hours and it needs 20% fewer inspections and 40% lower on-wing maintenance than its competitors In September 2018, the first Gulfstream G500 was delivered with
2520-591: The RRJ60, RRJ75 and RRJ95, with 60, 78 and 98 seats respectively; a five-abreast layout was chosen as being optimal for this size range. Sukhoi estimated the targeted market to be around 800 aircraft, including 250–300 from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States . On 15 October 2001, the Russian government allocated $ 46.6 million to the development of a new 70–80 seat regional jet, targeting first flight in 2006 and entry into service in 2007. Sukhoi's RRJ
2592-633: The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency and Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) amended their bilateral airworthiness agreement, hitting SSJ export sales. Interjet claimed its capital cost for 10 Superjets was equivalent to the pre-delivery payment for one Airbus A320 . The pre-delivery payment amounts to 15-30% of an aircraft list price. An A320 list price was $ 88.3M in 2012. In January 2018, Bloomberg reported that four of Interjet 's 22 SSJ100s were being cannibalised for parts to keep others running after having been grounded for at least five months because of SaM146 maintenance delays. This
2664-486: The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency grounded seven jets after a tail component of an IrAero SSJ100 showed metal fatigue , leading Sukhoi to inspect the entire fleet. By 27 December, all aircraft had been inspected and it had been shown that the defect was not systemic as it featured multiple redundancies and a safety margin doubling the normal loads. Interjet grounded half of its fleet of SSJ100s during this period, but all of its aircraft returned to service by
2736-485: The SSJ, though low reliability, difficult maintenance and spare parts availability are suspected to have contributed. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, 15 of Interjet's 22 SSJs were out of service. Further talks with Sukhoi were deadlocked, with Interjet reportedly unwilling to pay for repairs to the PowerJet SaM146 engines. Interjet's reliability issues are compounded by the lack of service facilities in
2808-596: The SSJ100R would replace western components by Russian ones for government customers and countries subject to international sanctions such as Iran Air Tours and Iran Aseman . SSJ100R could include a smaller variant of the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine ( Aviadvigatel PD-8 ); KRET electronic units to replace the Thales avionics ; a Russian inertial navigation system and APU to replace Honeywell 's; and
2880-606: The SaM146 engine achieved 99.9% dependability since its 2011 introduction. In September 2018, Interjet was reported to be considering replacing its SSJ100s with Airbus A320neos , to make better use of its slots, with the SSJ technical problems possibly also a factor. On 12 September, Interjet denied the report. It was later reported that Interjet intends to phase out some of its Superjets and take 20 more A320neos, maybe alongside newer Superjet deliveries; it will have access to an enhanced SSJ spares inventory in Mexico City and
2952-648: The Sukhoi name. In July 2023, Irkut announced that the entire company would be rebranded under the Yakovlev name, to be effective by the end of August, though it did not specify whether the Superjet would undergo a further change of designation. The name change was confirmed in August; the Superjet is to drop the Sukhoi name and be known as the SJ-100. In March 2023, a deal was announced that would see UAC completely exit
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3024-645: The Superjet 100 programme by selling its entire stake in SuperJet International (SJI) to an Emirati investment fund, Markab Capital Investments. A new factory would be built at Al Ain International Airport , Abu Dhabi, where aircraft would be assembled before completion at SJI's Venice site. The deal would be conditional on SJI's assets being unfrozen by the European Union. With a new supply chain to be established in Italy by Leonardo to service
3096-755: The Superjet 100, the MC-21 and the Russo-Chinese CR929 widebody, but the Il-114 passenger turboprop and modernized Ilyushin Il-96 -400 widebody stayed with Ilyushin . The new commercial division also included the Yakovlev Design Bureau , avionics specialist UAC–Integration Center and composite manufacturer AeroComposit. The aircraft was to be known simply as the Superjet 100 , dropping
3168-621: The Superjet to be known as the SJ-100 . JSC Sukhoi was incorporated in May 2000 to develop the first all-new commercial aircraft in post-Soviet Russia. Studies of the Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) began in 2001. After analysing the Russian market, Sukhoi identified a need for an aircraft with a range of between 3,000 and 4,500 km (1,900 and 2,800 mi), greater than typical regional jets. Three variants were initially envisaged:
3240-463: The United States and French fuel filters for which no domestic replacement could be found. Rossiya Airlines expressed fears that only 40% of its Superjet 100 fleet would be active in the spring and summer of 2023 due to lack of parts. In September 2022, UEC Saturn, producer of the SaM146, resorted to cleaning old filters as a method to extend the lifetime of the engines, though this procedure
3312-759: The aging Tupolev Tu-134 and Yakovlev Yak-42 aircraft. It competes with the Antonov An-148 , Embraer E190 and the Bombardier CRJ1000 . Sukhoi claims cash operational costs are lower than competitors by 8-10%, with reduced fuel burn per seat and longer maintenance intervals. The design meets CIS AP-25, US FAR-25 and EU JAR-25 aviation rules, and conforms to ICAO Chapter 4 and FAR 36 Section 4 noise standards from 2006. The PowerJet SaM146 turbofans provide 60 to 78 kilonewtons (13,500–17,500 lbf) of thrust for 70–120 seat aircraft. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade supports it as
3384-409: The aircraft were completed by TsAGI. By June 2010, certification was 90% complete but was delayed due to SaM146 engine problems that were not encountered during testing. In September 2010, certification was expected for November. In October 2010, noise was tested for certification authorities, Russian IAC and European EASA . On 4 November 2010, the first production aircraft, intended for Armavia,
3456-427: The airline asked for compensation. In August 2012, Armavia announced that it had returned both of its SSJ100s to the manufacturer. Armavia then avoided further deliveries. In February 2013, Sukhoi stated teething problems are usual in new airliners. The SSJ entered service with Mexican Interjet on 18 September 2013; in their first four weeks, the first two aircraft operated were flown 580 times over 600 hours with
3528-751: The development of a 4–5 tf (8,800–11,000 lbf) engine between 2003 and 2015. Four engines were initially envisaged: the Pratt & Whitney PW800 , the Rolls-Royce BR710 , the General Electric CF34 -8, and the Snecma / NPO Saturn SaM146 . The BR710 and the CF34-8 were eliminated by July 2002, and the PW800 was subsequently rejected due to a perceived technical risk associated with its geared fan. A formal memorandum of understanding
3600-435: The end of 2009. In December 2009, PWC announced that the core testing had begun. It made its first run in April 2012 and first flew in April 2013. On October 20, 2014, the engine was selected by Gulfstream for its new Gulfstream G500/G600 . Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced on February 17, 2015, that it had received Transport Canada type certification for its PW814GA and PW815GA engines, which will power
3672-517: The end of November 2020 to just four operational SSJ100s, quit flying in December 2020 and entered bankruptcy in April 2021. Part of Interjet’s plan was to try to return its 22 SSJ-100s to Sukhoi to cancel its debt, and resume flying with 10 Airbus A320 aircraft. In December 2020, Rossiya Airlines announced that it intends to operate 66 Superjets by the end of 2021, transferred from its parent company Aeroflot which currently has 54 SJs. In September 2023, North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un visited
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#17327724232423744-474: The engine manufacturer was implementing a strategy of using a computer model of the PD-8 for testing in order to reduce the number of required real engine tests, so as to accelerate PD-8 certification. At the end of November 2018, United Aircraft Corporation transferred SCAC from Sukhoi to the Irkut Corporation , to become UAC's airliner division, as Leonardo S.p.A. pulled out in early 2017 because of Superjet's poor financial performance. Irkut managed
3816-450: The engines had accumulated 2,300 hours of tests. In April 2009, the two prototypes were flown 3,000 km (1,600 nmi) from Novosibirsk to Moscow, and EASA pilots conducted a number of familiarisation flights. A third prototype joined the test campaign in July 2009. The SSJ made its international debut at the 2009 Paris Air Show ; during the show, Malév Hungarian Airlines placed
3888-524: The first commercial flight landed at Moscow Sheremetyevo , lasting 2 h 55 min; Armavia used the Airbus A319 on this route before switching to the Superjet 100. On 1 May, it made its first commercial flight to Venice Airport in around 4 hours, it had accumulated 50 hours in 24 flights by then. By March 2012, the six aircraft operated by Aeroflot were flying 3.9 hours/day instead of the standard 8–9 hours due to failures and parts delivery delays, and
3960-624: The first week of January 2017 after Sukhoi sent 22 technicians to repair the grounded aircraft. In June 2017, dispatch reliability increased to 97.85% from 96.94% a year earlier, while there were 89.6 malfunctions per 1,000 flight-hours, down by 40%. On 21 July 2017, following the discovery of horizontal stabiliser rear spar cracks , the EASA mandated compulsory inspections. Sukhoi recognised it needed to improve customer support with more responsiveness and availability for flight training , engineering and spare parts supply. In early November 2017,
4032-642: The fleet had logged 300,000 revenue flights and 460,000 hours. By November 2021 the fleet had logged at least 2,000,000 hours. The type has recorded four hull loss accidents and 89 deaths as of July 2024 . In 2022, Sukhoi announced a Russified version of the body and electronics, without most of the Western components; the engines are replaced by the Aviadvigatel PD-8 model. Aeroflot has ordered 89 Irkut SSJ-Russified aircraft. In August 2023, parent company Irkut rebranded itself as Yakovlev , with
4104-501: The following aircraft: [REDACTED] Media related to Centre-South at Wikimedia Commons Sukhoi Superjet 100 The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (Russian: Сухой Суперджет 100 , romanized : Sukhoy Superdzhet 100 ) or SSJ100 is a regional jet designed by Russian aircraft company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (now: Regional Aircraft – Branch of
4176-494: The modified aircraft to be available in 2019. In any event, CityJet ceased all use of SSJ-100 aircraft by November of 2020. A new "sabrelet" winglet , helping takeoff and landing performance and delivering 3% better fuel burn , will be standard and available for retrofit . Designed with CFD tools by Sukhoi and TsAGI , the "saberlets" debuted flight tests on 21 December 2017. They should improve hot and high airport performance and cut costs up to $ 70,000 per year. Parts of
4248-621: The new Gulfstream G500/G600 . After that it has been certified also for the Dassault Falcon 6X in 2021. The development of the PW800 stretches back to demonstration projects in 1999, soon after the development of the PW600 very light engine and the PW300 business jet engine. After the Advanced Technology Fan Integrator demonstrator first ran on March 17, 2001, which became the PW1000G , Pratt & Whitney Canada
4320-490: The new Gulfstream G500 (5,300 nmi range) and G600 (6,600 nmi range) business jets , respectively. On May 18, 2015, the Gulfstream G500 took its first flight using the PW814A engine after the PW800 engine family has surpassed 3,600 hours of full engine testing, including rigorous endurance testing that simulates a multitude of aircraft missions and environments, and more than 470 hours on P&WC's 747 Flying Test Bed. The United States Federal Aviation Administration validated
4392-402: The other with more relative thickness , also enhancing aerodynamics and load capabilities, and improving fuel efficiency by nearly 10%. To resist the Airbus–Boeing duopoly pressure on regional jets through the Embraer E-Jet E2 (once set to become a Boeing product, after its later failed acquisition of Embraer ) and the Airbus A220 , Sukhoi would upgrade the SSJ100 to the SSJ100B and
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#17327724232424464-467: The rules, if the airline plans to have a wide range of flights (as Center-South has), it needs to have not less than 8 aircraft with capacity of not less than 50 people, however, the airline has only five aircraft of the required type, including two Tupolev Tu-134 and three Sukhoi Superjet 100 . Plus the aircraft were not checked for damages. The Center-South fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of August 2016): The airline fleet previously included
4536-433: The updated airframe and certification of the PD-8 engine both expected to be completed by the autumn. As of May 2023, serial production was expected to begin in 2024. Yakovlev carried out the first flight of its new version of the Superjet 100 featuring all-Russian components – now known as the SJ-100 – in August 2023, albeit with SaM146 engines rather than the intended PD-8s. As of mid-2024,
4608-449: The wing are reinforced for the aerodynamic loads distribution change. They should reduce fuel costs by 4%. Flight-testing was completed after over 140 flights by October 2019. The first aircraft with the composite winglets was delivered to Russian carrier Severstal Aircompany in December 2019. By November 2018, the TsAGI carried out wind tunnel tests on two modified wing designs to save structural weight: one with less wing sweep and
4680-487: Was banned by the Russian regulator due to lack of formal certification. Pratt %26 Whitney PW800 The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 is a series of turbofan engines in the 10,000–20,000 lbf (44–89 kN) thrust class, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada . Intended for the regional jet and business jet market, the gear-less PW800 shares a common core with the larger, geared PW1000G . The first variants were certified on February 15, 2015, to power
4752-414: Was competing against Myasishchev 's M-60-70 and Tupolev 's Tu-414 projects. Boeing provided advice to Sukhoi and its partners on programme management, engineering, marketing, product development, certification, supplier management and customer support. The Sukhoi RRJ was selected by Rosaviakosmos , the government's aviation and space agency, in March 2003. The RRJ programme allocated $ 63.5 million to
4824-438: Was first flown. By November 2010, the SSJ test fleet had made 948 flights totalling 2,245 hours. On 3 February 2011, IAC granted a Type Certificate . EASA's Type Certificate followed on 3 February 2012, allowing operations in European countries. On 14 March 2022, EASA revoked the Superjet's airworthiness certificate as part of the EU's sanctions against Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine . In summer 2017,
4896-517: Was focused on the largest model, the 98-seat RRJ95. The 78-seater RRJ75 remained under consideration, and a future stretch was also envisaged. The RRJ95 was renamed the Sukhoi Superjet 100 at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2005. The first order, for 30 aircraft, was signed on 7 December with Aeroflot . In June 2007, Boeing expanded its assistance to cover flight and maintenance crew training and manuals, and spare parts management and supply. On 22 August, Sukhoi and Alenia Aeronautica established
4968-479: Was later refuted by Interjet. One grounded SSJ100 was due to be back in service on 19 January 2018 and the remaining three in March. In August 2018, Russian regional carrier Yakutia Airlines considered withdrawing their SSJs, after two were grounded because their engines were removed after 1,500-3,000 cycles, below the 7,000 specified, and no replacements were available. PowerJet was expanding its repair capacity and lease pool as engine maturity improved, noting that
5040-412: Was searching for a launch customer for the initially geared PW800, in the 10,000–19,000 lbf (44–85 kN) thrust range, bridging the gap between P&WC's PW300 and P&W's PW6000 , intended for the regional- and business-jet engine market. The PW800 core was to be the basis for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW180 , a 12,000 shaft horsepower (8,900 kilowatts) turboprop engine proposed for
5112-423: Was signed with Snecma on 29 April 2003, confirming the selection of the 14,000–17,000 lbf (62–76 kN) SaM146, to be developed in a joint venture with NPO Saturn, based on the Snecma SPW14 and combining a Snecma DEM21 gas generator with an Aviadvigatel "cold section". Key suppliers were selected in October 2003, including Thales for avionics , Messier-Bugatti-Dowty for landing gear , Honeywell for
5184-528: Was unable, while sold all other but one plane of all other models. By November of that year it kept 3 or 4 of its 22 SSJ100 potentially able to fly, using other planes for parts; and in December the company was closed because was unable to continue operation. On 3 June 2016, the Irish carrier CityJet was the first western European airline to take delivery of an SSJ100. But CityJet had ceased all use of SSJ-100 aircraft by November of 2020. On 24 December 2016,
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