Sukhoi Superjet 100: first appearance in Italy

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time at Torino Caselle Airport. The aircraft (prototype SN 950004) took off from the Flight Test Center in Zhukovsky (Moscow) to continue the flight certification campaign.

The third prototype SN 950004 will be involved in several tests, including noise community and high intensity radiated field tests. These tests will be accomplished in Caselle and Levaldigi airports.

Under the certification campaign the prototype will be subjected to an evaluation of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility requirements for civil aircraft with regard to the ability of operating safely in the man-made electromagnetic environment.

The community noise tests are required to verify the compliance with aircraft noise certification regulations by measuring the airplane noise.

The SSJ100 certification campaign is going on very well. So far, the Program accumulated over 2011 flying hours in 814 flights, which is about 70% of the overall certification program, including the most critical tests. The SSJ100 has successfully passed a series of testing in extreme weather conditions (Yakutsk, Arkhangelsk) and high elevation program in Gyumri (Armenia). This confirms that no additional changes to the airplane in basic configuration are required.

Presently, there are 18 serial aircraft in production at different stages of completion, 6 of which are at the final assembly shop. The certification campaign of Superjet 100 should be completed by the end of 2010 to start supplying aircrafts to launch customers – Aeroflot and Armavia air companies.

Armavia is going to purchase two aircrafts. “The tests have already proven that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a product, which in future will serve as a profit instrument for its customers,” the company said.