Friday 28 July 2017 - 11:46
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Sukhoi company refutes reports of deal on superjet 100 deliveries to Iran
Sputnik - The Russian Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company refuted on Thursday the reports that the company signed an agreement on deliveries of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ100) jets to Iran.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Earlier this week, the Iranian news agency Fars reported that Russia and Iran signed a contract ondeliveries ofseveral SSJ100 planes duringthe MAKS-2017 air show.
"The Russian Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company, manufacturer ofSukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, officially confirms the media reports onsigning the contract onSSJ100 deliveries toIran," the company said ina statement.
In February, 2016, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Vice-President Vladislav Masalov said the delivery ofSSJ100 planes toIran could only be made afterthe approval ofUS component manufacturers. The approval has not been given yet.
The SSJ100 is a twin-engine plane made byRussia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company. It can transport upto 98 passengers and fly distances ofup to2,470 miles. The jet made its maiden flight inMay 2008.
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