Reengineering of the SSJ100 in Russia may begin in 2029.
Russia will begin repowering Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft from imported SaM146 engines to the Russian PD-8. The contract for development and testing work was concluded between the Ministry of Industry and Trade and PJSC Yakovlev (part of UAC).
The price of the contract is 2 billion rubles, the work is divided into three phases and will end on December 20, 2028. The terms of reference explain the need to re-engine to maintain the airworthiness of the fleet; This will extend the service life of previously manufactured aircraft. The PD-8 engine has already been developed for the import-replaced version of the Suffragette.
As part of the contract, Yakovlev will have to perform bench, ground and flight tests of an experimental aircraft with PD-8, approve changes to the standard design, issue a service bulletin and finalize documentation based on the results of the tests. Thus, the engine itself can start no earlier than 2029.
Currently, about 150 such machines are operating in Russia. The re-engine issue became relevant after 2022, when the French Safran ceased participation in the PowerJet joint venture, and stopped maintenance, repairs and the supply of spare parts for the SaM146. And since this engine is made directly for the SSJ100, it cannot be purchased in other markets.
Russia has also developed a fully import-replaced Suffragette, whose certification is currently ongoing. Serial production of the passenger plane is planned to begin in the fall of 2026, but these dates have been postponed several times in the past.
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