Superjet 100: a first test flight with the Russian PD engine

The Russian airliner Superjet 100 made its first test flight using the Russian-made PD-8 engine, announced the state-owned industrial and defence conglomerate Rostec, which oversees the Russian aviation sector. The test flight, which took place on Monday in the extreme-eastern city of Komsomolsk-sur-Amour, lasted about 40 minutes, reaching speeds of 500 kilometres per hour and an altitude of 3,000 metres (9,800 feet). The Superjet 100, called SJ…