Russia sharply reduces production plans for engines of import-substituted aircraft
The Russian authorities have cut the production plan for engines for SSJ-100, MS-21 and Tu-214 aircraft by 1.5 times. Instead of 192 power units, aircraft manufacturers will receive only 128 units over the next two years.
Source: The Moscow Times, citing Russian news agency Izvestia
Details: The Russian government added an explanatory note to the resolution, which indicates that 24 engines are planned for assembly in 2025 (6 PD-8, 7 PD-14 and 11 PS-90) and 104 engines in 2026 (44 PD-8, 28 PD-14 and 32 PS-90).
In 2024, the United Engine Corporation (UEC) was expected to deliver 12 PD-14 engines to customers but managed to produce only two. Additionally, the PD-8 engine has not yet passed certification.
Quote: "PD-8 engines are designed for import-substituted SSJ-100 aircraft (two per plane). PD-14 engines are used for MS-21-310 (two per plane) and PS-90A engines are utilized for Tu-214 (two per plane) and Il-96-300 (four per aircraft)," explained Oleg Panteleev, Executive Director of Aviaport.
Based on these figures, Panteleev estimates that by the end of 2026, Russia may produce up to 25 SSJ-New aircraft and up to 17 MS-21 multipurpose airliners.
Background: Russia’s automobile giant AvtoVAZ may cut car production in 2025 due to a sharp decline in sales and the devaluation of the rouble.
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