India and Russia to Produce SJ-100 Civil Aircraft: HAL
12:41 28.10.2025 (Updated: 12:53 28.10.2025)
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On October 27, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) of Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Moscow for the production of the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft.
The SJ-100 is a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft.
It is a proven model, with over 200 aircraft currently in service.
These aircraft are operated by more than 16 commercial airlines globally.
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Under the newly signed MoU, HAL will have the rights to manufacture the SJ-100 for domestic customers.
The SJ-100 is expected to be a "game changer" for enhancing short-haul connectivity within India under the government’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme.
