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Aug 16, 2012 (newstodate): Much is at stake for Russia's ailing commercial aircraft industry in light of the Superjet 100 problems with Armavia.
The country's prime minister has now intervened in the tug of war between the aircraft's first operator, Armavia and Sukhoi, ordering several ministries and the aircraft manufacturer to present at study of the issues at stake.
Armavia has reportedly refused to take back the Superjet 100 after another round of maintenance and repair works in Russia and will also not take delivery of the second aircraft ordered, citing below-standard performance of the Superjet.
On the other hand, the manufacturer reportedly claims that Armavia is in financial troubles and has not even paid up for the first aircraft, using the performance issues as a pretext for getting out of the affair.
Either way, the dispute is damaging to the reputation of the Superjet 100 prompting the high-level action.
The country's prime minister has now intervened in the tug of war between the aircraft's first operator, Armavia and Sukhoi, ordering several ministries and the aircraft manufacturer to present at study of the issues at stake.
Armavia has reportedly refused to take back the Superjet 100 after another round of maintenance and repair works in Russia and will also not take delivery of the second aircraft ordered, citing below-standard performance of the Superjet.
On the other hand, the manufacturer reportedly claims that Armavia is in financial troubles and has not even paid up for the first aircraft, using the performance issues as a pretext for getting out of the affair.
Either way, the dispute is damaging to the reputation of the Superjet 100 prompting the high-level action.