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Sukhoi Russian Regional Jet
The Sukhoi Russian Regional Jet (Самолёт Российский Региональный Сухого), or "Sukhoi RRJ," is an airliner in the 60 to 95-seat category.
Major subcontractors include Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Ilyushin, Yakovlev, and PowerJet. Boeing is the project manager and has 50% design authority, and may supply parts. Boeing and SNECMA are providing some level of funding for the project. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is negotiating a participatory role. Deliveries are to begin in 2007.
The aircraft will be equipped with two PowerJet SaM146 turbofans.
The RRJ is intended to compete against the EMBRAER E-Jets, the Bombardier/Canadair CRJ-700, and the Fairchild-Dornier 728JET programs.
The three RRJ variants are the RRJ 60, RRJ 75, and RRJ 95.
Customers (ordered):
- Sibir Airlines – 50 × RRJ 95
- Pochta Rossii , the Russian postal service – 7
- UTair – 20 × RRJ 75
Air France, Lufthansa, and Iberia are potential customers.
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