The prototype of the aircraft had 40 systems replaced by local components to rid Russia of western dependence, but the engine used is the same SaM146, developed by the French company Safran

Born as SuperJet 100, aircraft developed by Sukhoi was incorporated by Yakovlev Corporation, new name of Irkut

Irkut, manufacturer of the MC-21 and SSJ-NEW aircraft, was renamed Yakovlev, surname of the founder of one of the best known design bureaus in the Soviet Union.

New variant of the Irkut aircraft is being developed with only Russian components

UAC Russified version of the regional jet will have the first prototype still equipped with SaM146 turbofan, designed by Safran. Only the second aircraft will feature the Russian PD-8 engine

Variant with Russian components will replace the SSJ100, a regional aircraft that completed 15 years of its maiden flight

Indian government intends to create company to assemble an aircraft of up to 100 seats in Gujarat and is negotiating with global manufacturers, according to Bloomberg

Russia's state-owned UAC group has agreed to sell its 49% stake in SuperJet International to Mark AB Capital Investments, but the deal is pending approval from authorities

Turbofan will replace the SaM-146, produced in partnership with the French company Safran, in the commercial jet SSJ-New

New version of the Superjet undergoes tests and a wind tunnel to evaluate the new PD-8 engine