S7 is reconsidering its planned purchase of up to 100 Tu-214… (самолёт · кабина · экипаж)
S7 is reconsidering its planned purchase of up to 100 Tu-214 aircraft due to concerns over the aircraft's cockpit design, lack of guarantees for modernization, and absence of state subsidies. The contract with GTLK must be finalized by end of 2026.
Consensus
- S7 is reconsidering its planned purchase of up to 100 Tu-214 aircraft.
- The main concern is the cockpit design, specifically the lack of guarantees for transitioning to a two-member crew configuration.
- There are no state subsidies for the Tu-214, which would have reduced the cost per unit by at least one-third.
- The contract with GTLK must be approved and signed by the end of 2026.
- S7 continues discussions and is still working on technical specifications and financial models.
Points of divergence
- The first fully assembled Tu-214 was flown only at the end of December 2025, due to priority production for SLO 'Rossiya'. — fontanka
- S7 may reduce the volume of deliveries if current conditions remain unchanged. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Cabin not upgraded. S7 considers abandoning purchase of Tu-214s — Фонтанка
- Large purchase of Tu-214 aircraft for S7 is under threat of cancellation — Вести