In a big development, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) Russia signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) for production of civil commuter aircraft SJ-100 in Moscow.

Prabhat Ranjan of HAL and Oleg Bogomolov, PJSC UAC, Russia, signed the MoU in the presence o fDK Sunil, CMD, HAL and Vadim Badeka, Director General, PJSC UAC, according to a release by HAL.

SJ-100 is a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft. As on date, more than 200 aircraft have been produced and are being operated by more than 16 commercial airline operators.

The HAL said SJ-100 will be the game changer for short-haul connectivity under the UDAN Scheme in India. Under the arrangement, HAL will have the rights to manufacture SJ-100 aircraft for domestic c

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