Open Forum: Week of Jan. 19

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  1. LNA had an article last week on COMAC.
    This morning, UAC is on Flight Global:

    “United Aircraft to display import-substituted SJ-100 and Il-114-300 at Indian air show”

    “United Aircraft is to display its import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 and the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 internationally for the first time, at the upcoming Wings India 2026 show in Hyderabad.

    “The SJ-100 – featuring a Russian-sourced cabin interior for serial production – will feature alongside the Il-114-300, which will also have a fitted passenger cabin and will participate in the flight programme.

    “United Aircraft claims regional airlines have shown “significant interest” in the company’s aircraft and demonstrations of both types to “local aviation industry specialists” are planned during the show, supported by Russia’s trade mission to India.”

    https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/united-aircraft-to-display-import-substituted-sj-100-and-il-114-300-at-indian-air-show/165985.article

    The HAL agreement from last year envisages Indian manufacture of up to 200 SJ-100s to serve India and the Indian Ocean region.
    That represents significant lost revenue for western OEMs.

    On the other hand: last week, Adani said that it’s partnering with Embraer to manufacture Embraer’s RJs in India.

    BRICS is enlarging its aviation industry.
    Let’s see if the new SJ-100 becomes a more successful product than the previous SSJ-100.
    And let’s see if 2026 brings CJ-1000A cert for COMAC.

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