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Who flies Sukhoi Superjet?
Aeroflot Yamal Airlines
Sukhoi Superjet 100
| Superjet 100 | |
|---|---|
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Aeroflot Yamal Airlines Azimuth Gazpromavia |
| Produced | 2007–present |
| Number built | 172 by 15 July 2019 |
Is Sukhoi Superjet 100 Safe?
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 entered service in 2011 and gained its European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certificate in 2012. Sukhoi said that the defect could not cause a crash, but it was a cause for concern. The majority of the SSJ100s are flown by Russian national carrier Aeroflot.
Which is the only airline to fly the Sukhoi Superjet?
The flag carrier of Russia currently holds the most SSJ100s in the world. According to Planespotters.net, the airline has 54 units within its fleet, with 33 of them in service. The Rostov-on-Don-based carrier solely operates Superjet 100s. 10 of the airline’s planes are active while one is in storage.
Why was Interjet forced to ground Sukhoi aircraft?
Shortly after, Interjet were forced to ground Superjet aircraft due to ongoing technical faults, and a frequent need for urgent maintenance. Sukhoi fixed the problem and the aircraft returned to service in January 2017, but further groundings followed, including more in early 2018.
How did the Russian Sukhoi plane crash happen?
The investigation into the crash found that the aircraft’s automatic collision avoidance system (which would detect mountainous terrain) ‘was working’, but had been ‘ignored by the pilot’, who was ‘possibly distracted by his conversation with a potential customer for the aircraft’.
When did the Sukhoi Superjet crash in Indonesia?
In 2012, a Superjet crashed into a mountain in Indonesia during a sales demonstration flight, carrying 37 aviation industry executives, members of the media, and eight crew members, killing all aboard. Around the world, the safety of the new aircraft was being questioned.