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10:43 30.01.2026 •
Superjet 100 (SJ-100)
Photo: Wings India
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) and India's Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have signed a joint deal regulating cooperation in the production of the Superjet 100 (SJ-100) aircraft in the country, a TASS correspondent reported.
The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Wings India international aviation exhibition.
UAC stated that the agreement will serve as the basis for further cooperation between the companies. Specifically, the document specifies that HAL will assist UAC in the certification and validation process for the Superjet type certificate in India. HAL will be granted a license to manufacture and sell the SJ-100, including components, parts, and spare parts necessary for the aircraft’s maintenance and repair.
UAC, in turn, will assist HAL in organizing and re-equipping its production facilities for SJ-100 production through consulting, design services, and the involvement of specialists.
UAC, with the support of the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry and the Russian Trade Mission in India, presented the import-substituting SJ-100 and the newest Il-114-300 turboprop at the Wings India air show. This event marks the world premiere of the two Russian-built aircraft.
Photo: Wings India
Wings India 2026 opens in Hyderabad with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited firmly in the spotlight, as the debut of the SJ-100 and H-228 signals India’s most serious return to civil aircraft manufacturing in decades.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s SuperJet SJ-100, including its Aurus business jet variant, makes its formal debut alongside the H-228 commuter aircraft, signalling India’s most serious return to civil aircraft production since the Avro era.
HAL’s presence at Wings India 2026 goes beyond symbolism. The company will showcase a full civil portfolio spanning regional fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and future-ready platforms, anchored by the SJ-100, the H-228 commuter aircraft and the Dhruv New Generation helicopter.
The SJ-100’s appearance is particularly significant. Developed by Yakovlev under Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and now undergoing full localisation as part of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, the twin-engine regional jet is designed to carry up to 103 passengers over routes of around 3,500 km.
Industry observers see the SJ-100 as a test case for whether India can translate its deep defence aerospace experience into a sustainable civil manufacturing ecosystem.
Alongside the standard SJ-100, HAL will also display the SJ-100 Aurus business jet variant, underlining ambitions to address not only regional airline demand, but also the growing corporate and government aviation market.
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