Sukhoi Superjet Range Boost Is Attempt To Increase Sales
Sukhoi claims its new long-range Superjet SSJ100-95LR regional jet is ideal for traveling relatively short distances and can carry 98 passengers on routes of 2,212 nm.
Sukhoi claims its new long-range Superjet SSJ100-95LR regional jet is ideal for traveling relatively short distances and can carry 98 passengers on routes of 2,212 nm.

The newest version of the Sukhoi Superjet, SSJ100-95LR, first flown in February this year, has the suffix that is an abbreviation for Long Range, but some would argue that “Last Resort” might better describe the situation in terms of its significance to Russia’s aerospace industry. With the introduction of this new model, the famed Russian fighter house aims to come up with a globally competitive passenger jet, able to generate enough sales in the increasingly competitive 100-seat market, and match these sales with increasing production rates.

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