SJ-100 Latest News
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for production of civil commuter aircraft SJ-100.
About SJ-100
- It is a new generation short-haul jet aircraft of Russian origin.Â
- Earlier called the Sukhoi Superjet 100, it originally was designed by the now-merged Russian aircraft company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft.
- It is a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft.Â
- The aircraft is primarily used for commercial purposes.
- As on date, over 200 SJ-100 aircraft have been manufactured.
- The aircraft are being operated by more than 16 airlines across the world, nine of them being from Russia.
- It is capable of accommodating 103 seats and has a flight range of 3,530 kilometres.
- The aircraft has been touted as having low operating costs for airlines.
- It can operate at extreme weather conditions, from -55 degrees Celsius to +45 degrees Celsius.
Source:Â TH
Last updated on July, 2026
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