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India and Russia Ink Landmark Deal to Manufacture SJ-100 Aircraft in India
India and Russia Ink Landmark Deal to Manufacture SJ-100 Aircraft in India
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate for licensed production of the advanced Superjet 100 (SJ-100) aircraft in India.
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UAC and HAL finalised the deal on SJ-100 production with the signing of an agreement on joint activities.The agreement was signed by UAC CEO Vadim Badekha and HAL Chairman Dr D.K. Sunil, with high-level dignitaries including Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Gennady Abramchenkov and Ambassador Denis Alipov present.Under the agreement, HAL will help UAC with validation of the jet's type certificate for the Indian market, while UAC will provide expert consulting, design assistance and staff to help HAL set up production lines for airframes, assemblies, components and maintenance and repair.HAL will also receive a license to produce and sell the SJ-100, a modern twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 100 passengers designed for short- to medium-haul routes.The signing sets the stage for a forthcoming master agreement which will define the project’s roadmap, timelines, financial framework and division of responsibilities between the two companies.The partnership revives full-scale civil aircraft production in India after nearly four decades since the Avro HS-748 ceased production in 1988.The SJ-100, an update of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 with improved domesticall-produced Russian parts, offers fuel efficiency, fly-by-wire controls and adaptability to shorter runways — ideal for India's booming regional connectivity needs.
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India and Russia Ink Landmark Deal to Manufacture SJ-100 Aircraft in India
16:16 28.01.2026 (Updated: 16:49 28.01.2026) In a major boost to Indian aerospace ambitions, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have signed a landmark deal for licensed production of the advanced Superjet 100 (SJ-100) aircraft in India.
UAC and HAL finalised the
deal on SJ-100 production with the signing of an agreement on joint activities.
The agreement was signed by UAC CEO Vadim Badekha and
HAL Chairman Dr D.K. Sunil, with high-level dignitaries including
Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Gennady Abramchenkov and Ambassador Denis Alipov present.
Under the
agreement, HAL will help UAC with validation of the jet's type certificate for the Indian market, while UAC will provide expert consulting, design assistance and staff to help HAL set up production lines for airframes, assemblies, components and maintenance and repair.
HAL will also receive a license to produce and sell the SJ-100, a modern twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 100 passengers designed for short- to medium-haul routes.
The signing sets the stage for a forthcoming master agreement which will define the project’s roadmap, timelines, financial framework and division of responsibilities between the two companies.
The partnership revives full-scale civil aircraft production in India after nearly four decades since the Avro HS-748 ceased production in 1988.
The SJ-100, an update of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 with improved domesticall-produced Russian parts, offers fuel efficiency, fly-by-wire controls and adaptability to shorter runways — ideal for India's booming regional connectivity needs.
