Russian airways warn that lack of American-made components threatens to floor your complete Superjet fleet
According to the primary deputy director at Russian regional airline IrAero, drying up provide of US-made spark plugs, wanted for the engines of Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane, may result in grounding of some airplanes and doubtlessly of your complete fleet “in the near future.”
In the letter despatched by the airline official to Russian commerce ministry final month, he warns that the shortage of American-made components threatens to floor some Superjets “in the near future and a gradual cessation of flights of the entire aircraft fleet.”
The acute scarcity of spark plugs wanted for the engines of Russian passenger jets occurred as results of the sanctions focusing on Russian aviation, imposed by the United States and different Western international locations over Russia attacked Ukraine, launching a brutal battle of aggression towards peaceable neighbor.
Besides IrAero, a number of different Russian airways are coping with the rising downside of foreign-made plane components scarcity.
Russian passenger airline sector at the moment is at the moment going through a significant disaster as a result of spark plug deficit, Azimuth Airlines chairman mentioned, whereas Yakutia Airlines officers mentioned that the provider now not has any new spark plugs in inventory.
Rossiya Airlines, which is a part of the Aeroflot group, can also be being affected. The provider, which is the most important operator of the Superjet, is anticipated to maintain solely 30 of its 76 Superjet plane in service.
According to IrAero’s chief government, the shortage of important components jeopardizes passenger flights and may have a significant influence on air fare charges.
“We hope Russian industry resolves the issue as soon as possible,” airline official mentioned, warning that the airline must cease working its jets if there isn’t a decision.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100, a regional plane designed by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, made its maiden flight in 2008, whereas the primary business flight was carried out in April 2011.
The jet is provided with Sam-146 engines produced by a three way partnership between French Safran and Russian state-owned United Engine Corporation. The spark plugs for the SaM-146 engines had been manufactured by the US-based firm Unison Industries.
In March 2022, PowerJet, the Russian-French producer of the SaM146 engines, mentioned it will droop its engine upkeep and restore companies.
