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Possible Middle East Customers Shown Russian SSBJ Plans
Russia believes it could be first to sell a supersonic business jet to the Middle East.
Russia is addressing civilian supersonic travel on a number of fronts, including with concepts from Tupolev and  TsAGI and most recently soliciting proposals for innovations.
Russia is addressing civilian supersonic travel on a number of fronts, including with concepts from Tupolev and TsAGI and most recently soliciting proposals for innovations.

During Vladimir Putin’s tour of the Gulf countries earlier this autumn, Moscow made efforts to lure wealthy Arabs into ambitious aviation projects, most notably the next-gen supersonic business jet (SSBJ). Such an aircraft would accommodate 16 to 19 travelers and cruise at speeds of 1,090 to 1,620 knots.

The Russian president touched on the theme when talking to the King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed of Abu Dhabi while letting ministers discuss the matter in detail during sessions of inter-government commissions that were held in his presence.

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