The assembly of the first PD-8 serial engines for the Superjet aircraft has begun in Russia.

The United Engine Corporation (UEC) of Rostec State Corporation has begun assembling the first production PD-8 engines for regional Superjet aircraft. This was announced on June 25 by the UEC press service.

About 100 units of industrial equipment were put into operation to modernize and accelerate the production process. It is noted that the first serial power plants will be delivered to the customer in the coming months.

The PD-8 engine was built on the ODK-Saturn. It is designed for short-range SSJ-100 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft manufactured by Rostec United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).

"The ODK-Saturn company is launching serial production of PD-8 engines. At the moment, the first engine kits for the assembly of serial power plants have been manufactured. Their delivery to the UAC aircraft factory and installation on the Superjet wing are planned in the near future. The company's production facilities are ready for a high pace of work and will be built taking into account the needs of our customer," said Ilya Konyukhov, General Director of UEC—Saturn.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting on the development of domestic aviation a day earlier that the level of new Russian MC-21, SSJ-100 and IL-114 aircraft is very good. According to the head of state, serious funds have already been invested in the development of these and other models. Putin clarified that the ability to create the entire range of civil and military aircraft proves the country's sovereignty. At the same time, the Russian side is among the few such countries.

On June 5, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that the PD-8 engine opens up new opportunities for solving issues related to the re-motorization of the Be-200 amphibious aircraft. He recalled that previously the country did not have the necessary competencies in this segment of the aircraft industry.