What happened to the Sukhoi Superjet 100?
Christopher Anderson
Published Feb 24, 2026
What happened to the Sukhoi Superjet 100?
On 9 May 2012, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner on a demonstration tour in Indonesia crashed into Mount Salak, in the province of West Java. All 37 passengers and 8 crew on board were killed.
Is Sukhoi Superjet 100 safe?
After the last crash, numerous articles state that the Superjet has a poor safety record. Two fatal crashes in 8 years is not a lot, but then again, only around 150 planes have been delivered.
Who makes Sukhoi Superjet?
United Aircraft Corporation
Irkut Corporation
Sukhoi Superjet 100/Manufacturers
Is Sukhoi private or government?
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, each of the multitude of bureaus and factories producing Sukhoi components was privatized independently.
Who made Sukhoi aircraft?
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
| Su-30MKI | |
|---|---|
| Role | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter |
| National origin | Russia / India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Design group | Sukhoi |
How much does SU-30 cost?
From 2004 onwards, production is carried by HAL. In 2007, India cleared to buy another 40 Su-30MKIs for a total of $US1.6 billion. In March 2010, it was reported India and Russia are negotiating a contract for additional 42 aircraft.
Where is the Sukhoi factory?
Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAPO or KnAAZ; Russian: Комсомольский-на-Амуре авиационный завод); based in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Russian Far East, is the largest aircraft-manufacturing company in Russia….Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant.
| Industry | Aerospace industry |
|---|---|
| Parent | Sukhoi (UAC) |
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What does Sukhoi mean in Russian?
dry
In Russian the word sukhoi means “dry,” but that’s not why it is world famous. The Russian government merged Sukhoi with the Mikoyan, Ilyushin, Irkut, Tupolev and Yakovlev design bureaus to form a new company named United Aircraft Building Corporation.
What is the name of Russia airline?
Aeroflot
Aeroflot is Russia’s de facto national carrier and largest airline.
What is the price of a Sukhoi Superjet 100?
The price of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is US $ 35 million in 2012 and US $ 50.1 million in 2018.
What is the history of the Sukhoi SSJ100?
The SSJ100 is designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (from the 17th of February – “Regional Aircraft – Branch of the Irkut Corporation”), in partnership with Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi. On May 19th 2008 SSJ100 successfully accomplished its first flight.
Who is JSC Sukhoi?
JSC Sukhoi was incorporated in May 2000 to develop the first all-new commercial aircraft in post-Soviet Russia. Studies of the Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) began in 2001. After analysing the Russian market, Sukhoi identified a need for an aircraft with a range of between 3,000 and 4,500 km (1,900 and 2,800 mi), greater than typical regional jets.
Who is the owner of Superjet?
On 22 August, Sukhoi and Alenia Aeronautica established the SuperJet International joint venture for customer support outside Russia and Asia. Alenia Aeronautica took a 25% stake in Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation (SCAC) for $250 million, valuing it at $1 billion.
