Aircraft
EASA Certifies Latest SSJ100 Upgrade
B100 version of Superjet features increased takeoff weight with increased engine thrust

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded type certification for the B100 version of the Sukhoi SSJ100, featuring increased-thrust Powerjet SaM-146 turbofans. The 16,100-pound-thrust engines, which Sukhoi also installs on the airplane’s long-range version, give the B100 a range of 1,645 nm with a typical payload under standard atmospheric conditions, a maximum takeoff weight of 101,148 pounds and a 10-percent reduction in takeoff distance compared with the base version.