Sukhoi Superjet 100

Superjet 100
A Superjet 100 during its test flight.
General information
TypeRegional jet
National originRussia
ManufacturerUnited Aircraft Corporation[1]/ Irkut Corporation (from November 2018) [2]
DesignerSukhoi
Built byKomsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant
StatusIn service
Primary usersAeroflot
Number built229 by November 2022[citation needed]
History
Manufactured2007–present
Introduction date21 April 2011 with Armavia
First flight19 May 2008[3]

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 the Irkut Corporation[4][5]). 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 lbf) 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 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.[6] 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.[7] In August 2023, parent company Irkut rebranded itself as Yakovlev, with the Superjet to be known as the SJ-100.[8]

  1. ^ https://uacrussia.ru/en/aircraft/lineup/civil/ Archived 10 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine Products of United Aircraft Corporation
  2. ^ Charpentreau, Clement (29 November 2018). "Sukhoi Superjet 100 changes hands... and name". www.aerotime.aero. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference maiden flight was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company changed its name to Regional Aircraft". ruaviation.com. 27 February 2020.
  5. ^ "The Company". Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Superjet Applies Power to Overcome U.S. Trade Restrictions".
  7. ^ "Why order for Russian jets will turn Aeroflot into a replica of its former self".
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference IrkutYakovlev was invoked but never defined (see the help page).