Russian SJ-100 Passenger Jet Expected to Receive Airworthiness Certificate in Spring 2027
Quick Look
- Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov announced that the import-substituted SJ-100 passenger plane is expected to receive its airworthiness certificate in spring 2027, with deliveries to begin later that year.
- A total of 28 SJ-100 aircraft are currently at various stages of production.
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Why It Matters
The SJ-100 is Russia's import-substituted version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, developed to replace Western components amid sanctions. It is part of broader efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in critical industries.
VLADIVOSTOK, September 3. /TASS/. The import-substituted SJ-100 passenger plane is expected to receive its airworthiness certificate next spring, with deliveries scheduled to begin later in 2027, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov told TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
"As soon as we secure the certificate, we will start deliveries next year. I hope that it will be [certified] in spring," he said.
In the minister’s words, a total of 28 SJ-100 planes are currently at various stages of production.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The SJ-100 will receive its airworthiness certificate in spring 2027
Likely · Within months
Deliveries of the SJ-100 will begin later in 2027
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific Western components have been replaced in the SJ-100?
- Which Russian airlines have committed to purchasing the SJ-100?
- What are the projected production rates for the SJ-100 after certification?
