Russian Civil Aviation: News #2

Employees Voronezh Aircraft Company (VASO) will gather 14 new Il-96 of various modifications in nine years - from 2015 to 2024. The main part of the order is for the Ministry of Defence. The work plans of the Voronezh aircraft factory became one of the meetings of the regional government on Monday, August 10th.

In addition to IL-96, the Voronezh aircraft factory experts do the production of light military transport aircraft Il-112V. In late March, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said that the Defense Ministry plans to buy at least 35 Il-112. According to him, the new freighter should make its first flight in 2017, and mass production of the aircraft will begin in late 2018 and early 2019.

In co-operation on the creation of a new transporter will include 30 Russian companies, including Ulyanovsk ZAO "Aviastar-SP" and more than 50 suppliers of components. Completion of construction of prototypes and carrying out the first flight scheduled for 2016, the first issue of the production model - for 2018.

Another state contract in the portfolio involves the construction VASO 15 AN-148 aircraft for the Defense Ministry until 2017. Aircraft Factory signed a contract with the Defense Ministry in May 2013. The contract amount - 18.438 billion rubles, delivery of aircraft - from 2013 to 2017. According to the agreement, the Ministry of Defense will receive one aircraft in 2013, four - in 2014 and 2015, as well as three ship - in 2016 and 2017.

Aircraft Factory passed the War Department first aircraft under contract in early December 2013 in Borisoglebsk. The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Second liner Defense Ministry received in February 2014, the third - in early July 2014. A fourth AN-148-100E VASO Defense Ministry handed in late August 2014, and the fifth plane - in January 2015. At the end of April at the site VASO began flight tests of the sixth An-148-100E for the Russian Defense Ministry.

sepheronx wrote:

Austin wrote:Vladimir Karnozov is reliable writer so far.

And I am calling bullshit on him, regardless who is considered reliable.  I want actual figures, not claims.

And here is the problem, Astana airlines is very much smaller airlines company than Aeroflot.  In these situations, as anyone would know, a major company adapts to different events.  Much like Sony as an example on how they managed to adapt to gain profits again.  Same will happen.  Yeah, airlines will go belly up.  But once they go belly up, what will happen?  No one flies anymore?  No.  It just means a gap is created, a demand is there, and someone will fill it in.

Cant fly to europe or flights to europe reduces?  Then reduce flights to europe and try to increase flights to Asia, middle east, Africa and south America.  Or, increase domestic flights, and try to reduce overall costs.  Buying up a bunch of ultra expensive and expensive to fly long range jets for even regional flights wont work and these airlines doing so will be in tough times.  Things like SSJ-100 will benefit even more for various airlines for not being only cheaper, but about close to as cheap to fly, just for short range flights.  Doing so, they can reduce overall charges on flights.  Lower oil prices are supposed to stump costs on fuel for planes, thus being able to reduce overall charges on flights.  That is not being seen due to pure greed.  Guess what will happen?

So they are facing an issue? They will adjust so that they can increase traffic.  Traffic, or in this case, volume, will guarantee a profit of some sort.  Hence why there are such things as last minute seats, or reduced cost airlines, or Wal-Mart (one of the largest companies in the world).

I have seen it with my eyes.  How a company will adjust in order to survive and thrive.  To say they are in "survival mode" just indicates that they are moving to a new direction of market and eventually with thrive.  Aeroflot has been around longer than you or I, so they know what to do.  They survived during Soviet union era.  Take a gander how many sanctions USSR had.

Also, I would like to see his 9% gdp drop figures.  World bank? I don't think they even said that as I cannot find news on it.  Also, can we verify any of his other accounts if he is an reliable reporter?

The company "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft", dealing with the issue of passenger plane Sukhoi SuperJet 100, in its report under RAS for the second quarter of the year wrote about possible problems with the supply of foreign parts because of the sanctions against Russia's "Vedomosti" on Tuesday, 18 of August.

The document says that in the first half of the foreign components accounted for more than 83% of deliveries of materials and goods, despite the fact that last year imports of slightly over 50%. According to the GSS, this is due to the delivery schedule and the whole "Superjet" is collected from foreign parts by 40%.

Some foreign partners may refuse to supply because of the sanctions. For example, the report mentions the French Thales Avionics SAS, which is from December to July did not send evaluators piloting system for dual-use code in the software - had to put three blocks without firmware which established later. Now the French have changed the code to resume supplies.

The GSS fear that a manufacturer of hydraulic systems in the US Parker may require a certificate of refusal to supply products to the Crimea or fallen under the sanction oil and gas companies. Although deliveries from the German and French Liebherr Linderberg PowerJet is going on without any problems, the report says about possible delays in the delivery.

Now the manufacturer is trying to carry out the program on import of 22 types of components, but it may require changes to the type certificate of the aircraft.

kvs wrote:If NATO imposes sanctions that affect Sukhoi, then Russia should ban all NATO produced aircraft imports
and start to limit overflight areas for commercial airlines.  

kvs wrote:If NATO imposes sanctions that affect Sukhoi, then Russia should ban all NATO produced aircraft imports
and start to limit overflight areas for commercial airlines.  

mutantsushi wrote:I don't think US carriers have significant cross-Russia flights...?
It's more of an issue for EU <-> East & SE Asia Asia flight routes, IMHO.
But unlikely to happen because EU can counter by blocking Russian routes to N/W Africa and Americas.

Zhukovsky (Moscow region). August 26th. Interfax-AVN - In the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is calculated on a positive solution to the issue of Russia's short-haul aircraft IL-114, said the president of the KLA Yuri Slusar.

"As long as there is no final decision on the project Il-114. I hope that soon we will get a decision, and it will be positive," - said Yu.Slyusar reporters Wednesday at MAKS-2015.
Earlier it was reported that the draft decision on the resumption of the production of IL-114 is planned to submit to the government at the end of July this year.

Yu.Slyusar noted, "IL-114 - a machine that need and end carriers and customers in the face of the Defense Ministry, the FSB and other structures."

"This machine is now in the market. In view of departing aircraft" Antonovsky "subjects, demand for this machine over time will only increase. In reality, replace the demand is nothing. In my opinion, the Il-114 has bright prospects," - said Yu .Slyusar.

Asked what would be required investment for production of IL-114 in Russia, he said: "Development work associated with the digitization of documents, with the modernization of the board to give the new engines, it is - about 11 billion rubles and 4 billion for the binding engine TV3-117 (by plane or-114). Plus, the order of 4 billion rubles for the modernization of companies that will participate in the manufacture of aircraft, including plant-finalist. "

"We hope that we will be able to use the reserve of the Chkalov factory in Tashkent. There was a reserve of the order of eight to twelve vehicles," - said Yu.Slyusar.
According to him, the issue on which the company will be organized production, will be decided later.

As reported, the IL-114 was produced until 2012 at an aircraft factory in Tashkent. There were built 17 cars. Seven aircraft are still operated by the airline Uzbekistan airways.
According to forecasts, sales of the Il-114 for various customers from 2019 to 2030 will be about 320 aircraft. The maximum production capacity - 24 cars a year - must be achieved in 2025. According to the plans the production of the first prototype can be delivered in 2018-2019 gg., And 2025 customers will be transferred to 24 such aircraft (estimated price of each - 960 million rubles. VAT in the prices of 2014).

The IL-114 is designed to carry up to 64 passengers. Its power plant consists of two engines TV7-117S (SM) with a capacity of 2500 hp each. Maximum takeoff weight is 23.5 tons; kommepcheskoy nagpuzki maximum mass - 6500 kg (with maximum fuel payload of up to 1500 kg). Kpeysepskaya skopost - 500 km / h. Kpeysepskaya height - flight 7600 m; range with 64 passazhipami - 1000 km, with a load of 1.5 tonnes - 4800 km.

Austin wrote:At MAKS-2015 was able to sell 80 aircraft, "Sukhoi" Superjet  

The total amount of transactions exceeded $ 3 billion.

http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2015/08/31/356721.html

Hannibal Barca wrote:

Austin wrote:At MAKS-2015 was able to sell 80 aircraft, "Sukhoi" Superjet  

The total amount of transactions exceeded $ 3 billion.

http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2015/08/31/356721.html

This is some serious quantity.

Kiev has forced Ukrainian plane maker Antonov to sever its contract with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). This decision is likely linked with Kiev’s move to include Antonov as part of Ukroboronprom, a state-owned strategic conglomerate, Ukrainian media reported.

higurashihougi wrote:Farewell, Antonov. Kyiv Maidan ***holes are killing you.

http://www.rt.com/business/315403-ukraine-russia-aircraft-antonov/

Kiev has forced Ukrainian plane maker Antonov to sever its contract with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). This decision is likely linked with Kiev’s move to include Antonov as part of Ukroboronprom, a state-owned strategic conglomerate, Ukrainian media reported.

sepheronx wrote:

higurashihougi wrote:Farewell, Antonov. Kyiv Maidan ***holes are killing you.

http://www.rt.com/business/315403-ukraine-russia-aircraft-antonov/

Kiev has forced Ukrainian plane maker Antonov to sever its contract with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). This decision is likely linked with Kiev’s move to include Antonov as part of Ukroboronprom, a state-owned strategic conglomerate, Ukrainian media reported.

I think Saudi Arabia had its arm twisted or sonething cause they ordered something like 60 Antanovs from Ukraine (dont remember model). So that will keep them alive.

That, or Saudi is going to get back at Russia for supporting assad by supporting Ukraine.