Russia and China to set up Sukhoi Superjet leasing company

Sukhoi Superjet 100

Sukhoi Superjet:  Russia and China have signed an agreement approving the establishment of a leasing company  that is expected  to spend $3bn on 100 Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100s destined  for the markets of China and South-East Asia, according to a report on United Aircraft Corporation’s web site.  The SSJ 100 is the only  Russian  civil aircraft in serial production. rbc