Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 Using Only Local Components Took to the Skies for the First Time

The Russian Industry Minister announced on August 29 that the SJ-100’s flight tested the stability of these locally developed systems. The SJ-100, commonly called the Sukhoi Superjet 100, is a regional Russian jet with a range of about 4,500 kilometers. The SSJ-New is a variant of the Sukhoi SSJ-100 Superjet with all Russian components, replacing the Western parts that the aircraft was previously equipped with.