1st long-haul Superjet 100 delivered to Gazprom Avia August 29, 2013 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. has delivered the first long-haul Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) to the Gazprom Avia airline, Sukhoi said Thursday, August 29, according to RIA Novosti. The handover ceremony took place at the MAKS-2013 international air and space show, just outside Moscow. Gazprom Avia, Gazprom’s principal air carrier, will become the first airline to begin commercial operation of the SSJ-100 Long Range. A firm contract for the delivery of 10 such aircraft toward the end of 2015 was signed in August 2011. The SSJ-100 Long Range has a maximum haul of 4,580 kilometers. It is equipped with a turbofan SaM146 engine that provides extra thrust. The Superjet-100 (SSJ-100) was originally designed as a short-to-medium-haul passenger aircraft by Sukhoi in collaboration with US and European aviation corporations including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Messier Dowty, Liebherr Aerospace and Honeywell.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
