However, the country’s trade minister has predicted a definite deadline during negotiations with China and COMAC in the first quarter of 2023.
On Wednesday, Russian state news agency TASS published an interview with Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation. In the interview, Manturov spoke about the general situation of Russian manufacturing, including aircraft production.
Although much international technical cooperation has been indefinitely suspended due to the sanctions imposed on the country as a result of its aggression against Ukraine, China has not restricted its trade ties with its northern neighbor. Hmm. So the planned widebody collaboration between United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and COMAC, the CRAIC CR929, could theoretically still happen.
And despite Russia’s threat to pull out of the project, plans for a 280-seat long-haul dual-aisle airliner appear to be moving forward. However, plagued by the vulnerabilities of relying on externally supplied components and systems, and recognizing the risk of third-party suppliers pulling out for fear of the consequences of their deals with Russia, the Russian government is now I am cautious about proceeding with that project. intended shape.
Manturov says:
“I think we will have regular negotiations in the first quarter of next year. We will reach a clear outlook and a deadline. We are applying and we have no intention of doing so, please consider such a form given the current situation and all the risks that we are well aware of. In order not to make a decision within the framework of this project for ourselves from partners, suppliers of aggregates and components.”
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looking for other friendly partners
On the other hand, Manturov also said that while the door to industrial cooperation with the West may be closed, Russia has the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union), CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Association). ), BRICS, countries of the Arab world and other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Furthermore, he said the most pressing wear and tear problem of the Sukhoi Superjet currently in flight has been solved by manufacturing the aircraft’s tires and brake components domestically. In addition, Russia has “mastered” the production of another 35 foreign-supplied products that require more frequent replacement, as well as other maintenance and maintenance-specific items.
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Detailed UAC target for 1,000 jets by 2030
The minister upheld the goal agreed with Vladimir Putin in March for Rostec to produce 1,000 new aircraft by 2030. About half of these, or 500, come from United Aircraft Operations (UAC). This figure is made up of 240 units of MC-21-310, 114 units of SSJ-NEW, 70 units of Il-114-300, 70 units of Tu-214 and 12 units of Il-96.
Source: ТАСС