Russia eyes production of commercial aircraft in India

Russia is mulling production of two types of commercial aircraft in India, a move that would cut down the cost of production by 40 per cent.
Russia and India eye possible production of Russia's Superjet 100 regional airliner and a future Irkut MS-21 jetliner on the territory of India, head of the Russian Economic Development Ministry's Asia and Africa department Yevgeny Popov told reporters today.
Responding to whether planes would be assembled in India, Popov said, "Yes, there is such an opportunity."
"According to India's calculations, the cost of a plane built on the territory of India can be reduced by 40 per cent," he was quoted as saying by Itar-Tass news agency.

The Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission for trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation has started its 19th session here.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a fly-by-wire regional jet in the 75- to 95-seat category while the Irkut MS-21 is a series of three twin-engine short-range and mid-range Russian jet airliners with a capacity of 150-212 passengers.