Russia Will Need to Manufacture at Least 200 Aircraft to Replace Foreign Models
Rostec, the state-owned company that controls United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has begun discussions with airlines to assess the actual demand through 2030.
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Russia will need to manufacture at least 200 aircraft to replace foreign-made models that will be withdrawn from service, said Sergei Chemezov, head of Rostec, during the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) Congress, according to Russian news agency Interfax.
Potential for Increased Demand
"We still cannot define an exact number, as we are only beginning talks with airlines. But I believe that at least 200 aircraft will be needed to replace the foreign-made planes currently in operation," Chemezov stated. He emphasized that the final number could be revised and expanded based on the sector's needs.
This revision is being considered within the framework of the Integrated Civil Aviation Development Program (KPGA), which has already undergone adjustments due to changes in the global scenario. Initially, the program aimed to produce 994 civil aircraft by 2030, including 592 UAC aircraft, such as the Superjet 100 (SJ-100), MC-21, Ilyushin Il-114-300, Tupolev Tu-214, and Ilyushin Il-96-300, reported our partner outlet, Aeroin.
Target Revision Scheduled for 2025
Chemezov reminded that the KPGA was formulated in 2022, during a period of uncertainty due to the international sanctions imposed on Russia. At that time, there was no clarity on the future of the country's commercial aviation sector, the impact of sanctions on the supply of foreign aircraft, and the availability of spare parts, which required emergency actions.
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov, had previously stated in September that plans for the production of commercial aircraft in the country would be revised in 2025 as the certification process nears completion.
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