Moscow: Russia, the biggest supplier of military airplanes to India, plans to launch a foray into the Indian market of commercial aircraft during India Aviation 2012, said Russia’s top plane builder.
“The airshow will mark the starting point in our vigorous marketing campaign to sell Russian-built airliners in the region,” Mikhail Pogosyan, President of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), told The Hindu.
In Hyderabad UAC will showcase its Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane, which rolled off production lines a year ago, and the futuristic MS-21 airliner, which is due to enter service in 2017.
“We are planning to sell in India about 100 passenger aircraft by 2030, which will account for 10 percent of the Indian market of airliners in the 60 to 220 seat segment” Mr. Pogosyan said adding that first contracts may be signed as early as next year.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a medium-haul airliner that has incorporated the best in aircraft technologies sourced from more than 20 world leading manufacturers. Available in the 75- and 95-seat configuration, the plane can operate on routes of up to 4,500 km and will compete with Embraer and Bombardier regional jets.
13/03/12 Vladimir Radyuhin/The Hindu
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