Aircraft
Launch Uncertain for Sukhoi Business Jet

The launch customer for the $50 million Sukhoi Business Jet has decided not to complete the first two aircraft and could back out of its deal to buy the aircraft altogether. Just when the first SBJ will be placed into service is now uncertain as Sukhoi and Italian partner Alenia toil to make deliveries to airline clients after fitting the aircraft with numerous upgrades, including a revamped passenger cabin by the Italian design house Pininfarina. (The first aircraft with that interior was delivered to Mexican airline Interjet at this year’s Paris Air Show. Interjet has ordered 20 SuperJet SSJ100s and holds options for 10 more.)

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