The Russian United Aircraft Corporation now wants to make the Sukhoi Superjet palatable as a business jet. Since the manufacturer now has a considerable amount of stock, they want to convert machines that have already been completed.

This step is ordered directly from the Kremlin, because Minister of Commerce Denis Manturov presented the plans for a corporate and VIP version of the SSJ100 in Abu Dhabi. This variant is also to be retrofitted with Sharklets in order to be able to reduce fuel consumption. The member of the government did not say whether the "line version" would also get this upgrade.

“A demonstration aircraft will appear in the second half. I think there will be a sufficient number of people who will be interested in this version as the cost-benefit ratio is very competitive, ”said Manturov.

The range of the corporate variant of the SSJ-100 should be at least 2.472 nautical miles. However, it is expected that this can be significantly increased by installing additional tanks, saving weight through fewer seats and with the help of sharklets. The aim is for the Sukhoi Superjet to be able to go long-haul as a business jet.