State-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited believes the superjets will be ideal for improving regional connectivity<\/p>\n
India\u2019s state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) expects massive demand for Russian Sukhoi superjets as the South Asian nation boosts regional connectivity, its top official has said.
\nHAL entered into a joint venture with Russia\u2019s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to manufacture SJ-100 superjets, on the sidelines of the Wings India 2026 aero exhibition in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The SJ-100 has a capacity to seat 103 passengers.
\nThe SJ-100 program will help Indian airlines overcome delays in aircraft deliveries from global manufacturers, HAL Chairman and Managing Director, D K Sunil, was quoted by the PTI news agency as saying on Wednesday.
\n\u201cWe see a good market of upwards of 200 aircraft for this size of India and you know in the local region,\u201d he said, referring to the Indian government\u2019s regional connectivity program.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn three years we will do the roll-out in a semi knock-down condition. Bring all the assemblies, assemble it. That is the target in three years. So, bring in all the facilities, bring in the test equipment and get it going,\u201d he added, according to the report.
\nUAC will provide technical assistance, design services, and specialist support to re-equip HAL\u2019s facilities.
\nSunil said HAL is exploring leasing aircraft before full-scale manufacturing begins at its facilities, according to the report.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn the next year or so, year and a half, we can get in about ten aircraft. So, that is the idea that we are bringing in,\u201d he added.
\nManufacturing the SJ-100 in India is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative to boost domestic production capabilities.UAC also signed a deal at the Hyderabad air show to supply six Ilyushin aircraft to an Indian firm.\u00a0
\nThe Russian company will provide assistance to the Indian company to gradually increase the capabilities of aircraft assembly, modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as infrastructure development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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