SUKHOI SUPERJET 100 ARRIVES IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
11.09.2009 12:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed Friday at Shirak Airport,
Gyumri, Armenia.

In Gyumri, SSJ100 will undergo a series of tests, assessing takeoff
and landing performance as well as climb rate characteristics. These
tests shall demonstrate the capability of the aircraft to sustain safe
take off and landing, including missed approach in such complicated
natural conditions. Besides, this test series is aimed at evaluation
of main aircraft systems performance, while main focus will be on
engine and auxiliary power unit operation, aviationnews.eu reported.

Located at high altitudes (5000 ft/1524m), international Shirak
Airport serves Gyumri — the second largest city of Armenia. Built in
1961, it has been upgraded in 2007 to meet ICAO First Class Airport
requirements. It is peculiar for being clutched in the surrounding
mountains and, hence, available for takeoff and landing only from
the south. Its runway is 3220 m long, 45 m wide.

Sukhoi holding director general Mikhail Poghosyan said that the company
has already outlined majority of payment mechanisms. "As of today,
we have some 120 orders," he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress