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  • Russia's Superjet to be certified in July

    01/27/2010 10:40:08 PM PST · by ErnstStavroBlofeld · 14 replies · 888+ views
    Associated Press ^ | 1/27/2010 | Nataliya Vasilyeva
    Russia's much-anticipated regional passenger aircraft, the Sukhoi Superjet, should be given flight certification by the summer, officials reportedly said Wednesday. The Superjet, produced by Russian airline maker Sukhoi in association with Italy's Alenia Aeronautica, has been widely seen as Russia's chance to gain a competitive foothold in the international passenger airline market. The jet, which seats 75 to 95 people, has a range of about 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) and is priced at $29 million a piece. Superjet is designed compete against other regional craft such as the Embraer E-Jets and the Bombardier CRJ program. Locally, it will replace Russia's...