Obtaining the documents allows for the commencement of serial production of the aircraft and engine

Photo: United Engine Corporation, United Aircraft Corporation

Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation (Rosaviatsiya) has issued the type certificates for the Il-114-300 regional turboprop airliner and new PD-8 engine for the Superjet. Certification allows for the start of commercial production. Official ceremony has been held at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The Il-114-300 turboprop airplane was designed by Ilyushin Aviation Complex (included in Rostec’s UAC) and will be used for regional air service. The aircraft will be built at the Lukhovitsy Aircraft Plant, with three mass-produced airliners being there at various stages of completion.

The type certificate confirms that the PD-8 complies with the airworthiness requirements and specifications. Rosaviatsiya has made a decision to issue the certificate on the basis of documentary evidence provided by UEC. The engine has been in service for more than 6500 running hours during flight and bench tests.

The Il-114-300 is built to replace the obsolete An-24 and An-26. It can be used in a wide range of climatic zones — from arctic regions and harsh Siberian areas to mountain territories and tropical, subtropical and hot climates. The aircraft can be operated even at small airfields with short runways.

UEC-Saturn (included in Rostec State Corporation) is the prime designer and manufacturer of the PD-8 turbofan engine. This is a fully domestically-built power unit. Twenty five innovative local materials and advanced technologies were used in at the design stage, with seventeen of them created specifically for the PD-8. The engine provides a takeoff thrust of 8 tons and is designed for the Superjet regional airliners and, in future, for the Be-200 amphibians.