Developed by: JSC “Aviation Holding Company “Sukhoi” (Sukhoi Company)
First flight: 19 May 2008
Project stage: serial production
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ) family of aircraft comprise 95-seaters in basic (SSJ100/95B) and long-range (up to 4,500 km) configuration (SSJ100/75LR and SSJ100/95LR). Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the regional aircraft which provides passengers with the same level of comfort as long-range planes. The SSJ family meets modern and perspective requirements of the international civil aircraft market.
The SSJ aircraft design meets special requirements of Russian and foreign carriers as well as the requirements of the aviation regulating authorities: AR-25, FAR-25, JAR-25. The SSJ100’s noise level is in line with the demands of the Chapter 4 ICAO and FAR 36, Chapter 4. The aircraft can also be operated at more than 99% Russian airfields of A, B and C classes.
The SSJ project is carried out by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), a Sukhoi Company subsidiary founded in 2000.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 family involves the best international industry resources. Close cooperation of designers of more than 20 world leading aircraft manufacturing companies provided an excellent level of comfort, safety and cost efficiency for this class of aircraft.
The aircraft main systems suppliers are the leading foreign aircraft manufacturing companies. For example, the new SaM146 engine for the whole family is developed by the PowerJet company, the joint venture of Russian NPO Saturn and one of the largest world powerplant developers, the French company Snecma Moteurs. Boeing company consults SCAC in the areas of design, manufacturing, marketing, certification, quality control system at the enterprises, cooperation with systems’ suppliers, and aftersales support.
The test and serial production of the SSJ100 aircraft is being set up on the basis of the broad cooperation between the aircraft manufacturing companies-subsidiaries of Sukhoi Company, located in Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KnAAPO) and Novosibirsk (NAPO), while the technologically advanced production site in Voronezh (VASO) provides with aircraft parts made of composite materials. SCAC’s branch in Komsomolsk-on-Amur is responsible for final assembly, flight tests, aircraft acceptance and delivery center operation.
In August 2007 Finmeccanica’s company Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Company set up SuperJet International, a joint venture (51% - Alenia Aeronautica, and 49% - Sukhoi Company) based in Venice, responsible for marketing, sales and aircraft delivery in Europe, North and South America, Africa, Japan and Oceania as well as for worldwide logistic support for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft family. This enterprise is expected to produce the synergy effect and to efficiently promote Sukhoi Superjet 100 family in mature markets. In addition, it will offer aircraft customization for western customers and a full package of aftersales support throughout the world.
According to General Agreement on Strategic Partnership signed in June 2007, Alenia Aeronautica was entitled to acquire 25% + 1 share in the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (the acquisition was completed on April 7, 2009). Furthermore, the Agreement outlined the terms of the Italian participation in program financing of no less than 25%.
On February 3, 2011, Sukhoi Superjet 100 obtained the Type Certificate of the Interstate Aviation Committee’s Aviation Register.
It is expected that the SSJ100 will get the EASA type certificate in 2011.
The approach to the development of the SSJ family is quite unique, it is targeted at customers’ needs. It is founded on deep analysis of the requirements to the aircraft’s configuration and on the estimates of the future market needs. Thanks to its flight range, the SSJ can be operated on a wider route network including long-range routes with more efficiency and higher comfort level. The increased flight ranges provide for higher economic efficiency. The perfect aerodynamic layout of the Superjet 100 aircraft will ensure significant advantages at cruise speed. The enhanced take-off and landing performance along with its all-weather operation make this aircraft a “route developer”. Thus, the air carriers will get freedom to open new routes where other aircraft are less efficient or less comfortable.