New Boeing and Airbus alternative.

[ExGingi]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-unannounced-new-russian-passenger-plane-completes-maiden-flight-2017-5

Will you fly?

[Emkay]

Let them join the group of Russian made commercial aircraft that never become popular.
Yakovlev, Ilyushin ,Tupolev...

[ExGingi]

Let them join the group of Russian made commercial aircraft that never become popular.
Yakovlev, Ilyushin ,Tupolev...

Those were Soviet Era.

Have you flown SU? It definitely can compete with many US and European airlines.

[yelped]

The article is very short on details. The Russians would have to demonstrate that they can do proper QC first if they want carriers to purchase this plane.

[ExGingi]

The article is very short on details. The Russians would have to demonstrate that they can do proper QC first if they want carriers to purchase this plane.

It's still a little early.

They will start by selling to Russian carriers for the domestic (and inter-CIS) routes. And continue with the Russian sphere of influence, or where they want to gain influence.

[Alexsei]

Alternative or competitor?

China has one too
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/china-new-passenger-plane-comac-c919-rival-boeing-airbus-china-eastern-ryanair-budget-airlines-a7723486.html