JSC, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ100LR). The certificate will enable Sukhoi Superjet 100 deliveries to foreign customers with the range increased by 50% compared to the basic version (SSJ100 Basic).
On December 21 the aviation authorities have granted Sukhoi Civil Aircraft SCA, the approval of the Type Certificate changes providing for the increase of the take-off weight and flight range. This approval will make it possible for foreign customers to purchase the aircraft with the flight range up to 4,578 km along with the previously available aircraft with flight range of 3,048 km. SSJ100LR have been delivered and operated in Russia since 2014. As of now their share makes approximately a quarter of total JSC SCA delivery volume. Aircraft with the increased flight range are operated within the fleet of Gazpromavia, Yakutia and Yamal airlines. Sukhoi Business Jet and special-purpose version of Sukhoi Superjet 100 also have the increased flight range.
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