Russia are looking to re-enter the commercial aviation market with the emergence of the Superjet 100 project. The first planes are expected to be in general use by Aeroflot (Russia's main carrier) later this year. The whole project marks a turnaround in aviation underfunding which started after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The Superjet 100 can seat between 68 and 103 passengers and is claiming to offer greater fuel efficiency and a quieter ride than previously possible. Currently the first examples are touring Europe and recently exhibited at the Farnborough International Air Show where Gazprom's aviation arm Gazpromavia signed a deal for 10 Superjet 100's to be delivered by 2012.
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