SUKHOI SUPERJET RUSSIA'S RISING STAR

摘要

Russia has a long and proud history when it comes to producing airliners. The latest is the Sukhoi Superjet 100, a regional aircraft with seating for up to 103 passengers and a 769cu ft (22m~3) cargo capacity. From the hot and high conditions of Mexico to the extreme freezing temperatures of the far east of Russia, the Superjet is slowly growing its reputation as a capable and comfortable airliner. Designed and built by the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), a Sukhoi Aviation Holding and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi company, the prototype SSJ100 was rolled out from the company's Komsomolsk-on-Amur final assembly plant in September 2007, making its first flight on May 19 the following year.