Presentation of a new aviation project took place yesterday at the Gazprom Headquarters ; the presentation was devoted to the Yak-42D aircraft modification to Yak-42D-100 version. The project of a new aircraft was presented by the delegation of ZAO Saratovski aviation plant headed by Alexander Yermishin, the General director of the plant.

Top managers and specialists from divisions of Gazprom’s Administration, OOO Gazpromavia, OOO Gazcomplektimpex, ZAO FNPC NefteGazAeroKosmos, Test-flying institute named after Gromov, Central aerohydrodynamics institute took part in discussion of the project.

It is believed that a new aircraft will become a basic model for Gazprom subsidiaries’ working shift-teams delivery to the points of new gas fields development at the Yamal peninsula and will replace the Yak-42D version which is currently used by Gazpromavia.

Summing up the presentation, Nikolai Sidorenko, the Head of Gazprom’s Department for transportation, noted that the Company is interested in continuous mutually beneficial cooperation with ZAO Saratovski aviation plant.

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ZAO Saratovski aviation plant is a long-standing partner of Gazprom.

At present, the flying stock of Gazpromavia includes 6 aircrafts of the Yak-42D version. However, the flying and technical characteristics of Yak-42D do not meet the needs of Gazprom in full, specifically the flying range under standard commercial load.

Designing work on the Yak-42D-100 modification assumes equipment of the aircraft with a modern optimum wing and upgraded engines. These measures will enable to increase velocity, altitude and range of flight, will ensure taking-off and landing at the ground runways with upgraded cover. Elaboration of the Yak-42D-100 aircraft design has been completed and the project has been prepared for commercial manufacture. The first aircraft of this modification is expected to be produced in 2007-2008.

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