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Russian Superjet 100 aircraft equipped

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with foreign engines will remain

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operational in Russian airline fleets

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until 2028 to 2029 following a recent

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extension of the service life of the

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Russian French SAM 146 engines.

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Dimmitri Yadrov, the head of

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Rosaviatsia,

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made the announcement during a meeting

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of the Federation Council Committee on

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Economic Policy on October 7th, 2025.

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Given the extensive international

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sanctions and the stoppage in Western

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supply chains that have affected Russia

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since 2022, the decision made in

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cooperation with the United Corporation

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is a crucial step for the country's

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civil aviation.

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The core of Russia's effort to upgrade

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its civil aviation sector is the Sukcoy

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Civil Aircraft Company's regional

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aircraft, the Superjet 100.

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The SAM 146 engines, a joint product of

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France's Saffron aircraft engines and

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Russia's NPO Saturn are among the many

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foreign components used in this

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aircraft, which was assembled through

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extensive international cooperation.

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Following a productive 10 years of

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service in Russia, serial production

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stopped in 2022 because of the

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geopolitical environment and western

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sanctions.

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These foreign components are still used

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by about60

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Superjet 100s operated by Russian

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airlines today.

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Maintaining the operational readiness of

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the nation's regional jet fleet depends

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critically on extending the SAM 146

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engine's airworthiness lifespan.

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In his speech, Yadrov clarified that

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Rosaviatsia's acceptance of engine

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resource extension not only reduces the

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possibility of grounding a significant

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part of the current fleet, but also

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gives the Russian aerospace sector

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breathing room as it transitions to

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domestically produced alternatives.

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In particular, airlines can continue to

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operate their Superjet 100s into 2028 or

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2029, thanks to the resource extension,

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which supports ongoing domestic aviation

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connectivity despite supply chain

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limitations.

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The PD8 engine, which powers the import

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substituted Superjet or SJ 100, is the

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result of efforts to replace the SAM 146

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with a completely domestic alternative.

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It was originally expected that the SJ

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100 would be introduced in late 2023

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with the first two units scheduled for

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delivery to Aeroflot Group.

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However, the start of SJ 100 deliveries

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has been delayed until 2026 due to

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technical and regulatory issues. For the

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Russian aviation sector, this shift is a

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major turning point as it is part of a

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larger initiative to strengthen national

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aerospace capabilities, overcome

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sanctions, and regain technological

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independence.

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There are currently 1,135

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aircraft in the total fleet of 76

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Russian airlines, 1,08 of which are in

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active service. Yadrov gave a relatively

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cautious assessment of fleet

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preservation, predicting that by 2030,

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more than 300 aircraft, 230 of which are

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of Russian origin and 200 helicopters,

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190 of which are domestically made, may

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be retired. These figures demonstrate

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how strongly the industry depends on

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timely maintenance, capacity expansion,

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and regulatory flexibility.

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To guarantee continued airworthiness and

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operational continuity, Rosiviatsia

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introduced new procedures for certifying

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alterations to aviation equipment.

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These challenges have been eased by a

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significant legislative action. Changes

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to the Russian Air Code now allow the

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use of analog components and the

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granting of PMA or parts manufacturer

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approval certifications.

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Given the extensive restrictions on

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international parts and logistical

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support, this legal flexibility is

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highly useful. Since early 2023, Russian

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regulatory bodies have re-examined the

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framework for import substitution,

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engineering certification, and technical

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authorization, focusing not only on

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engine components, but also on avionics

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and vital flight safety systems.

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According to official documents and

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aerospace technical news,

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the average fleet age in Russia,

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according to Yadrov, is approximately 14

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years for the top 15 airlines, which is

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much younger than the fleets of many

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major European and American carriers.

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Russia may benefit from this relatively

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young fleet, which allows the sector to

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spend more on upkeep and domestic

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development.

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Rosaviatsia is aware of ongoing safety

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concerns with outdated Soviet-built

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aircraft, particularly the Antinov2 and

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24 and 26 and MI8 helicopters which are

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still widely used on regional flights.

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These aircraft are involved in a growing

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number of incidents.

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Outdated avionics, obsolete flight

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control and navigation systems, and a

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lack of professional retraining for

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flight crews are the main causes of

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these difficulties. According to Yedrov

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and other industry experts,

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one factor contributing to safety issues

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is the lack of modern flight data

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monitoring and analysis.

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To lower incident rates in the legacy

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fleet, full-scale modernization,

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including digital navigation technology,

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improved pilot training, and real-time

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flight safety analytics is required.

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According to Russian technical experts

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cited by aviation publications,

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the shift from foreign engineered

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platforms such as the original Superjet

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100 to the domestically powered SJ 100

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is more than just technological.

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It includes regaining control of the

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certification chain within Russia,

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extending resources through domestic

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engineering oversight, and establishing

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new legal frameworks that guarantee

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support for analog replacement parts.

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For instance, the PD8 engine developed

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and tested over the last 3 years passed

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rigorous modular certification in

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accordance with Russian Federal Aviation

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Regulations.

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The United Engine Corporation's

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documentation of these tests and their

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successful completion solidified the

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engine's position as the cornerstone of

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Russia's regional jet import

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substitution campaign.

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Overall, the continued use of Superjet

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100 aircraft powered by SAM 146 engines

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into 2028 and 2029 is an engineering and

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policy accomplishment rather than a

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temporary measure. While absorbing the

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shocks of global isolation and supply

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chain disruptions, it ensures the

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continuation of medium and short hall

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domestic air services, serving as an

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essential link for hundreds of towns.

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Russia's civil aviation will gradually

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regain independence as SJ 100 deliveries

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begin and legislative changes take

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effect, providing more resilience

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against geopolitical uncertainty and

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establishing a strong foundation for

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future growth.

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