Indian aircraft maker predicts big demand for Russian Sukhoi passenger jets
State-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited believes the superjets will be ideal for improving regional connectivity Read Full Article at RT.com
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State-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited believes the superjets will be ideal for improving regional connectivity
India’s state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) expects massive demand for Russian Sukhoi superjets as the South Asian nation boosts regional connectivity, its top official has said.
HAL entered into a joint venture with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to manufacture SJ-100 superjets, on the sidelines of the Wings India 2026 aero exhibition in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The SJ-100 has a capacity to seat 103 passengers.
The SJ-100 program will help Indian airlines overcome delays in aircraft deliveries from global manufacturers, HAL Chairman and Managing Director, D K Sunil, was quoted by the PTI news agency as saying on Wednesday.
“We see a good market of upwards of 200 aircraft for this size of India and you know in the local region,” he said, referring to the Indian government’s regional connectivity program.
