New UAC chief interview

Russian UAC's chief Pogosyan interview in SPIEF-2011 video. Many interesting words about PAKFA, cooperation with India etc. Highly recommended for view! The video for downloading.
Summary:


THE ENTREPRENEURS’ LAB: INNOVATION IN RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT
BUILDING: Sukhoi Superjet 100 AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FIFTH
GENERATION AVIATION SECTOR
Building Russia’s Creative Capital
Panelists
Mikhail Pogosyan, President, United Aircraft Corporation JSC
Synopsis
Mr. Karachinsky,President of IBS Group, opened the session with an introductory speech
about Russian businessmen who have cooperated with the Russian Government in developing
the aircraft industry. He pointed out that Russia once had a very strong aerospace and aircraft
industry, but things have changed. Mr. Karachinsky outlined the priority to return to how it
once was, and move even further. Mr. Karachinsky introduced Mikhail Pogosyan, President of
United Aircraft Corporation JSC, who has had success in cooperating with the Government in
the Russian aircraft industry.
During the past 20 years, Russia has developed only two new types of aircraft, the Sukhoi
Superjet 100 and a new 5th Generation Jet Fighter, which is mostly attributable to the efforts
of Mr. Pogosyan. The current task is to increase the volume of production by 4 to 5 times.
The development of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 began in 2005, when a contract was signed with
Aeroflot. Total investments in the Sukhoi Superjet 100 amounted to 1.5 billion Russian
roubles. Mobility, safety and comfort are the main goals they looked to achieve in developing
the Superjet 100. The airplane has been highly rated by pilots as well as passengers. Superjet
International, a company that sells the Sukhoi Superjet 100 on the foreign market, has been
established in cooperation with Italian partners.
The subject of fuel efficiency came up during the session and Mr. Pogosyan noted that
Superjet is 10% more fuel efficient than its competitors.
Mr. Pogosyan also talked about the international team of highly qualified professionals who
worked together and who were responsible for creating the Superjet 100. He also mentioned
that the company can combine its resources to design both military and civilian aircraft, but if
they want to be successful on the market they have to meet consumer expectations.
Mr. Pogosyan pointed out that nowadays the Russian aircraft industry is being rebuilt almost
from scratch. He remarked that it is very important that manufacturing capacities and
engineering facilities be maintained. Today only two countries – Russia and the USA – posses
the potential to construct fifth generation jet fighters.
In conclusion, Mr. Pogosyan said that the Russian aircraft industry must change from
predominantly military production to civilian aircraft production. Today there is a need to
launch the production of transport aircraft, which have not been produced for the past 10-20
years. The development of aircraft construction determines to a large extent the level of the
country’s technical development. The aircraft industry may serve as a factor that redirects
Russia from commodity to technological development.
Disclosures
The views expressed are those of certain participants in the discussion and do not necessarily reflect the views of all participants or of the St.
Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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17 June 2011