Experimental Russian aircraft SJ-100 arrived in Minsk to test the autopilot system

The Russian passenger aircraft of the new generation SJ-100 arrived at Minsk National Airport for certification tests, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports with reference to the press service of the air harbor.

The tests will be carried out by employees of the Flight Testing and Development Complex of Yakovlev Public Joint Stock Company together with representatives of certification centers and Aviaregistr. Specialists will check the operation of the autopilot system, including automatic approach and automatic landing in categories II and IIIA.

Also during the visit of the Russian delegation, representatives of Yakovlev JSC held a meeting with the management of Minsk National Airport. The parties discussed long-term cooperation plans in detail.

It is important to note that the interaction of the aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev with Minsk National Airport during the tests was built taking into account the technological capabilities of the airfield and operational ground support. The Belarusian capital was chosen as one of the locations due to its infrastructure certified according to strict international standards.

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Yakovlev is a Russian aircraft manufacturer that develops and manufactures civil aircraft.

Photo from Minsk National Airport