Russia to Launch a Superjet With 97% Locally-Made Components, Including the Engine

Russia doesn’t like to depend on external sources when it comes to important assets, such as aircrafts, which is why it’s determined to launch a new superjet that will have 97% of its components made locally. Back in 2020, the CEO of the Rostec State Corporation, Sergey Chemezov, announced that a new version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is being built, with the purpose of replacing more than 90% of imported components. B... (continue reading...)