UAC Eyes Superjet Upgrades

摘要

United aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled plans to further develop Sukhoi's Superjet 100 (SSJ100). The state-owned consortium - which incorporates a host of Russian manufacturers including llyushin,Tupolev and Yakovlev - is moving to consolidate domestic aircraft production and will use the new variants to plug the gap between the existing SSJ100 and Irkut's MS-21 series of airliners. UAC confirmed it will proceed with a stretched 115-seat Superjet with entry into service expected in 2016. Meanwhile, work will also begin on the upgraded 'Superjet NG', which will feature a longer cabin for up to 160 passengers, the MS-21's composite wings and Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines in place of SSJ100's NPO Saturn SaM 146s. The NG - launched following Irkut's decision to axe the 150-seat MS-21-200 - is expected to enter service in 2019.