Russian aircraft lessor Avialeasing has converted a letter of intent for 24 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliners into a firm order valued at $715m at this year’s Paris Air Show.
The aircraft chosen by Avialeasing in a letter of intent signed at the Farnborough Air Show in the UK in July 2008 are now confirmed and scheduled for delivery between 2011 and 2013.
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Avialeasing still holds a letter of intent for a further 16 Superjet 100s.
Sukhoi plans to revitalise the Russian aerospace manufacturing sector by building 70 Superjets a year by 2012.