Russia, China aircraft manufacturers consider joint cooperation

Russia's United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) are considering a joint effort to construct a short- to medium-haul widebody aircraft.

"We are discussing these plans with COMAC, doing some market analysis and researching cooperation possibilities," UAC president Mikhail Pogosyan said at the Zhuhai Air Show. The aircraft, which will target Russian and Chinese markets, will not exceed a 300-seat capacity.

Pogosyan added that UAC plans to acquire orders for the Russian regional Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft from Chinese carriers next year.

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