Russia's Superjet Takes Off With Homegrown PD-8 Engines as Production Begins
Russia's Superjet Takes Off With Homegrown PD-8 Engines as Production Begins
The state corporation Rostec has started assembling the first batch of PD-8 engines for the Superjet, a key milestone in Russia's push to phase out foreign-made components in its aviation industry.
What makes the PD-8 stand out:
🟠Fully domestic turbofan engine built with advanced Russian materials
🟠Developed in just six years – half the usual global industry timeframe
🟠Incorporates 17 new technological breakthroughs
President Putin highlighted that Russia now joins the US, UK, and France as one of only four nations with a full‑cycle aircraft engine manufacturing capability.
The PD‑8 follows the PD‑14, already powering the MC‑21, and the 177S fifth‑generation engine for Su‑57 fighter jets, underscoring Russia's growing self‑reliance in aero‑engine technology.
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