The Superjet SJ-100 will be displayed in the static display in a special livery featuring elements of the Indian national flag at the Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad
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Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of the Rosetec State Corporation will present its newest regional aircraft, the Ilyushin IL-114-300 and the import-substituted Superjet 100, for the first time outside Russia at the Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad. Wings India, Asia’s largest civil aviation exhibition, will be held at Begumpet Airport from January 28 to 31.
According to information provided by the UAC to The Hindu, the Superjet 100 will be displayed in the static display in a special livery featuring elements of the Indian national flag. The Russian-made IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft will also be exhibited with its passenger interior installed.
The Superjet 100 aircraft has been built using serial production technologies and is fitted with Russian systems and components, including PD-8 engines manufactured by the United Engine Corporation (UEC), which is part of Rostec. Under Russia’s import substitution programme, the Superjet 100 has also been equipped with a Russian-made cabin interior, and this new serially produced cabin will be displayed to the public for the first time at the event, the UAC said.
The Russian-made Ilyushin IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft will also be exhibited at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad with its passenger interior installed
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The IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft has been developed using domestically produced components and is powered by TV7-117ST-01 engines from the United Engine Corporation. It is also scheduled to participate in the exhibition’s flight demonstration programme. The aircraft is designed to develop regional air travel. It can operate autonomously from small airfields, regardless of their infrastructure, as well as from short runways. The IL-114-300 is being certified for use in a wide range of climates, from Arctic latitudes and the harsh Siberian expanses to mountainous terrain and regions with tropical, subtropical, and hot climates.
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is a Russian state-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate that brings together the country’s major aircraft design bureaus and manufacturing enterprises to develop, produce, and support both military and civilian aircraft. It operates under Rostec, Russia’s largest state-owned industrial and technology holding company, and includes well-known aircraft brands such as Sukhoi, Ilyushin, Tupolev, Yakovlev, and Irkut, playing a central role in Russia’s aviation industry.
“India is one of Russia’s strategic partners. Rostec State Corporation has long and successful technological cooperation with its colleagues, including through the Make in India initiative. Our combat aircraft are traditionally in demand, but our civil aviation industry also has great potential. India is implementing the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik – Let Ordinary Citizens Fly) programme, which aims to make air travel more accessible and increase the number of regional airports. This paves the way for the commercial success of the SJ-100 and Il-114-300 in the local market,” Rostec said in a statement.
Published – January 20, 2026 11:55 am IST
