Rosatom, in cooperation with Aeroflot, will prepare, among other things, the most in-demand consumables that are currently unavailable to Russian airlines due to sanctions. This was stated by the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev in an interview with Izvestia on September 11, commenting on the signing of a memorandum between the two companies within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).
"Last year we identified the main directions. This is the preparation of the most demanded components, including consumables, which are not available for Aeroflot today due to restrictions and sanctions," he said.
Likhachev noted that safe air transport is important for the country and citizens. Therefore, Rosatom undertook to solve problems "with air filters, water filters, special devices for braking and a number of other technological directions."
The company is able to produce this in connection with the competencies at nuclear facilities.
"Secondly, just like in aviation, in the nuclear power industry, in the nuclear industry, the highest safety requirements, the strictest and strictest certification regulations. And, of course, specialists of the nuclear industry have historically always worked with the space industry and the construction industry. Many of these ties have been preserved," he stressed.
Work in this direction is already underway, the first samples have been made, they have been tested.
"That is, to put it in our language, we had a stand prepared, pilot operation took place, and now we are moving to serial production," the head of Rosatom continued.
Likhachev also added that Rosatom also works with S7, as well as with a number of other small airlines.
The state corporation is also working on joint projects with the United Aircraft Corporation, with Roscosmos.
"This is a broader project related to navigation, related to the element base, including the traditional rack element base, with software products. You see, the more pressure they put on us, the more actively we cooperate, unite and the more effectively we find solutions to problems," he stressed.
Likhachev expressed gratitude to Aeroflot for its trust and noted that the employees of the state corporation and their family members also trust the air carrier, as they use its services. He added that Rosatom will do everything to ensure that Russian airlines feel the minimal consequences of external pressure.
Earlier on Monday it became known that the Aeroflot Group and the leasing company Aviacapital-Service of Rostec State Corporation signed a contract for leasing 18 MS-21-310 and 34 SJ100 aircraft. Aeroflot will lease six MC-21-310 aircraft, and Rossiya Airlines, which is part of its structures, will receive 12 MC—21-310 aircraft and 34 SJ100 airliners.
At the end of August, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the first flight of the Russian SJ-100 aircraft with import-substituted systems. The prototype was manufactured by the production center of PJSC Yakovlev in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The flight lasted 54 minutes at altitudes up to 3 thousand meters. m and speeds up to 343 km/h.