Comments on: Russia unveils new passenger jet

Russia unveils its first all-new airliner since the fall of the Soviet Union, hoping to curb dependence on oil and gas exports.
Photos: Sukhoi Superjet 100

[Commander_Spock]

Lessons On Int'l Competition For The EU!

"That puts Sukhoi on collision course initially with Brazil's Embraer and Bombardier of Canada who dominate the 70- to 100-seat aircraft market.

In the long run, however, Russia has declared ambitions to sell $250 billion of aircraft by 2025 and overtake even Soviet-era output records to compete with Airbus and Boeing.

Boeing advised Sukhoi on the design of the Superjet."

This is how to compete in the international arena.

The case of the United States of America based Microsoft Corporation against the European Commission anyone!

[Commander_Spock]

"Russia has declared ambitions....

... to sell $250 billion of aircraft by 2025 and overtake even Soviet-era output records to compete with Airbus and Boeing..." WOW! Just what that "Business Plan" look like???

[rdupuy11]

looks like

look's like the best dang business plan 'EVER'!

[drfez]

I hope the seats are better.

As someone who flys nearly every week if the new Russian plane actually has seats that don't feel like boards as do the EMB's and CRJ's I say they can't hit the US domestic market soon enough. Anyone who has flown for more than an hour in a regional sized jet knows what I'm talking about.

[Commander_Spock]

"hope the seats are better..."; but.....

... more that any thing else - what about "passenger safety". Guess you do know what Commander_Spock is "talking about"! The picture of the "craft" looks great; but, It's All About Taking Care And Getting There - Isn't It!