Engine certification clears the decks for the Sukhoi Superjet service entry

After a delay of several months, the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR) granted PowerJet a Russian Type Certificate for the SaM146 engine. The SaM146 is now certified for service in Russia on regional jet aircraft, most importantly the Sukhoi Superjet 100, of which it is the sole powerplant. The SaM146 is the result of a joint venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn.