  Sukhoi Superjet 100 to operate in Europe February 3, 2012 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has received the Type Certificate for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional passenger aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the company’s press service said on Friday, Feb 3. EASA experts started inspecting Sukhoi Superjet 100 at Blagnac airport in Toulouse as a part of validation of IAC AR Type Certificate procedure in late June 2011. EASA pilots participated in 45 test flights on the aircraft. “EASA certification is a top priority milestone for the entire SSJ100 program and partners... I’m sure that the European certification will boost orders for the SSJ100 in the international markets,” JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft First Vice-President for design and certification Igor Vinogradov said back in 2011 when the flight tests began. Superjet 100 is a medium-haul passenger aircraft developed by Sukhoi in cooperation with U.S. and European aviation corporations, including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Messier Dowty, Liebherr Aerospace and Honeywell. The aircraft is capable of carrying up to 100 passengers for up to 4,500 kilometers. Sukhoi has received over 200 firm orders for Superjet 100 airliners so far, RIA Novosti reported.   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
