TU-204CE

TU-204CE (side number 64036) the new representative of TU-204/214 family made its maiden flight 19 December, 2006 in Ulianovsk.

• TU-204|214 aircraft family

18 December, 2006 “Tupolev” PSC was granted with Supplement

№ CT233-TU-204-120CE/DO to TYPE CERTIFICATE for a new mid-range cargo aircraftTU-204-120CE provided with Rolls-Royce engines and English language data representation for pilot(“English-language cockpit”).

Issue of this document means full aircraft compliance with current aviation rules AP-25 regarding Airworthiness Standards for Transport Category Airplanes. Correspondence of the aircraft to Chapter 3 of Annex 16 ICAO regarding community noise level and Annex 16 of International Civil Aviation Convention , vol. 2 “Emission of aircraft engines” was also confirmed.

TU-204-120CE a/c complies completely with all Eurocontrol requirements to advanced airplanes including RVSM, B-RNAV and others. The aircraft does not have any limitations regarding flights under icing conditions.

Aviation Rules AP-25 are Russian analog to European and American Airworthiness Requirements therefore issue of said Supplement to Type Certificate will open the way to TU-204-120CE a/c certification to European Standards JAR-25.

The Customers of TU-204-120CE a/c manufactured at Ulianovsk “Aviastar-SP” Plant are Chinese Operators. This means that this type of aerial vehicles should be certified to Airworthiness Standards currently in force in China. Issue of Russian Certificate is the final step before certification of this aircraft in China.

It is the first time in native practice when certification was made for the aircraft with English-language cockpit which will give wide possibilities for “TU” airplanes exportation.

It should be noted that issue of the Supplement to Type Certificate for TU-204-120CE a/c was made at the same time of TU-204CE maiden flight intended for Cubana Airlines. This demonstrates “Tupolev” PSC high potentiality once more. This success is possible due to tense activity of the whole staff of “Tupolev” PSC, “Aviastar-SP” serial production plan, vendor-items suppliers and all subcontractors involved.

• Licences and certificates

TU-160

18 December, 2006 it was 25 years from the first flight of supersonic strategic missile-carrier-bomber TU-160. For the first time this machine was taken to the sky by the crew listing captain – Varamy Boris, co-pilot - Agapov Sergey, navigator – Eremenko Anatoliy, navigator-operator – Kozel Michael.

Created at the end of the XX-th century by TUPOLEV DB the strategic multipurpose aviation complex TU-160 is provided with unexcelled combination of high performance and huge combat potentiality being an outstanding achievement of Russian science and technology.

Adopti9on of TU-160 missile carrier-bomber by Russian Air Forces laid a basis for further increase of combat potentiality of Russian Army which is currently one of main stability guarantor in the world.

To-day TUPOLEV PSC collective is busy with further stand guard over the interest of our Motherland for next several decades.

We congratulate all those who built TU-160 a/c with such a memorable date and with to them further success in strengthening of Russian defensive capability.

• Military airplanes

TU-154

Russian airliner TU-154M has been recognized by “Aeroflot Russian Airlines” company to be on of the best airplanes if the XX-th century. Such high appreciation was expressed by Mr. Vladimir Antonov Deputy Director of “Aeroflot” at Flight and Technical Conference devoted to operation of said aircraft by the company.

The conference was attended by representatives of Ministries and Authorities, Design Bureaus, Industrial Institutes and Companies of Aviation Industry.

This type of aerial vehicles is the most popular in “Aeroflot” fleet (25 units are the company’s own airplanes and 3 units in leasing). According to Antonov “ 35% of all flights of the company are performed by these airplanes.” He believes that the most important event was the transfer to “on-condition” maintenance.

The airplane was successfully certified tot international Airworthiness Standards which allowed “Aeroflot” to join the “Sky-team” international alliance . “Aeroflot” realizes fuel efficiency improvement program for this airplane. Thus due to wing tips installation fuel efficiency became 1.7%. Wooden floor replacement for honey-comb structures made it possible to reduce the airplane weight by 600 kg which also reduces fuel consumption. From 25 airplanes 12 units have been up graded already. Additionally the more efficient cruising mode was introduced. In this mode the third engine is set for idling while two others engines increase their thrust. “Introduction of this program resulted in saving money in the amount of millions dollars”,- said “Aeroflot” representative and highlighted active participation of “Tupolev” PSC in the program and personally Mr. A. Shengardt – Chief Designer of TU-154 a/c.

“It is too early to speak about finalizing TU-154 a/c operation”, - stated Mr. Antonov. According to his estimation these airplanes will start to be discarded after serving out their service life which falls on the year 2010.

• TU-154 aircraft family

TU-204-300

“Ilyushin Finance Co.” leasing company and “Vladivostok Avia” Airlines signed a firm contract for 15 year financial leasing of two TU-204-300 passenger airplanes. Under this contract the airplanes will be delivered to the Operator in 2008.

“Vladivostok Avia” started operation of TU-204-300 a/c in 2006. For the time being this operator uses 4 airplanes of such type. and now is considering possibility to extend further the fleet of such airplanes.

TU-204-300 a/c is a mid-long-range passenger aircraft – the version of TU-204-100 a/c with shortened fuselage and increased comfort level designed for 164 seats in economy class. TU-204-300 a/c is the first modern Russian two-engine passenger aircraft capable to perform long-range flights, for example from Vladivostok to Moscow or St-Petersburg without intermediate landing for re-fuelling. For passengers it means that flight time will be only 9 hours while for the operator it means significant costs decrease including fuel cost.

• TU-204|214 aircraft family

TU-214

• TU-204|214 aircraft family

TU-204-120CE

“Tupolev’ PSC will participate in the largest Airshow to be held from 31 October to 5 November, 2006 in Zhuhai (CPR). Long-standing relations are between Tupolev Design Bureau and Chinese People’s Republic which has operated “TU” airplanes successfully for a long period. To maintain this tradition now “Tupolev” is ready to offer new generation airliners to Chinese Operators. At present at Ulianovsk aircraft plant five TU-204-120CE airplanes are being manufactured the first off which will be delivered to Customer in the shortest time. Paying special attention to Chinese market “Tupolev” PSC will demonstrate its aircraft in Zhuhai as full y as possible. TU-204-300, TU-204C and TU-334-100. The entire TU-204/214 family, TU-334 short-range aircraft and other Tupolev products will be demonstrated.

TU-204-300 a/c to be presented at the Airshow – is a mid-long-range passenger aircraft designed to carry passengers, luggage and cargo for mid- and long flight ranges. High comfort level of the cabin allows the passengers to withstand easily the long flights. The high comfort level is due to advanced cabin design, low noise level, entertainment systems which offer the passenger to see video-films or to get information on main flight parameters.

TU-204-300 a/c is capable to operate from B and C airfields; the geography of its operation being significantly extended.

TU-204-300 aircraft are successfully operated by “Vladivostok Avia” Airlines which informed that even at passenger load factor 0.7 the aircraft is profitable on short, middle and long routes. Operating time of “Vladivostok Avia” TU-204-300 a/c fleet characterizes high level reliability and after-sale service. Thus in July, 2006 TU-204-300 a/c average operating time made more than 315 flight hours.

TU-204C is a mid-range cargo aircraft is based on TU-204-100 passenger aircraft. TU-204-C is designed to carry cargo of 30 000 kg in international class containers for the ranges up to 2400 km or cargo of 13800 kg for the range of 6800 km. TU-204C a/c is provided with cargo door at LH side; passenger cabin is replaced by main cargo deck provided with loading/unloading ANCRA System (USA). Cargo compartment area is equal to 164,4 m2. Under the main cargo deck tere are two baggage-cargo holds. The forward cargo hold area is equal to 14,7 m2, the aft one – 28,3 m2. TU-204C aircraft are used to carry cargo both within Russian Federation andd abroad.

TU-334-100 is a short-range passenger aircraft designed to carry up to 102 passengers for the range up to 3150 km. The cabin volume is not less and noise level is lower than that of foreign analogs will increase the comfort level of the TU-204-300 a/c passengers. The aircraft was certified to AP-25 Aviation Rules being in force in Russia which are similar to JAR-25 European Aviation Requirements.

Active negotiations are going to be held on promotion of new Tupolev airplanes to Asian market and the most advanced Tupolev aircraft and equipment will be demonstrated – this will allow the potential customers to familiarize closely with the advanced Russian airliners.

We invite all visitors to attend our stand No. 1A3/1, Pavilion 1.

• TU-204|214 aircraft family

“Tupolev” PSC will participate in the largest International airspace exhibition ILA-206 which will be held in Berlin Airport Shenfeld from 16 to 21 May, 2006. The Exhibition held once per two years is mutually recognized demonstration of world achievements in aviation and cosmonautics. Close partnership relations connecting ILA with MAKS International Airspace show assign special status to participation of representatives of Russian Federation in this significant European event.

Russian delegation headed by manager of Russian Industrial Agency Mr. B.S. Aleshin will arrive to the capital of Germany on board of modern native airliner TU-204-200 (No. 64040) of “Vladivostok Avia” Airlines. This mid-long-range aircraft complying with the most severe European requirements to the vehicles of such class will be demonstrated to the Exhibition visitors at static display. This is the first visit of TU-204-300 to European Unit in the process of which the visitors will have opportunity to see high comfort level of this advanced airliner. At “Tupolev” PSC stand the airplanes TU-204-100, TU-204-120, TU-204-120C, TU-204C, TU-214 which are already known in Europe and new developments of our company. On the 16-th of May Tupolev’s press conference will be held in conference hall.

In the course of the Exhibition the negotiations will be held with a number of foreign partners of Tupolev whose equipment and vendor items are going to be installed on “TU” airplanes. Participation in the largest International Exhibition gives the company chance to enter all European aircraft markets , supports establishment of business links with leading representatives of worldwide aircraft industry.

We invite all visitors to attend our stand No. 350, Pavilion 10.

• TU-204|214 aircraft family

TU-204-120CE

14 May, 2006 maiden flight was performed by TU-204-120CE a/c (side number 64030) - the new representative of TU-204/214 family built at “Aviastar-SP”. Test pilots crew members S.V.Pronin (Captain), V.A.Minashkin (First Pilot) and E.B. Volkov (flight engineer) – fulfilled the flight program completely starting flight tests of this new airliner. In the nearest dates the aircraft is going to pass certification tests for Chinese and EASA Airworthiness requirements. Upon certification the aircraft will be transferred to Chinese airlines. In accordance with Contract Two TU-204-120CE aircraft will be delivered to China before the end of 2006 and three aircraft more – in 2007.

TU-204-120CE a/c – mid-range cargo aircraft powered by RB-211-535E4-B-75 engines. It was built on the basis of TU-204-120C a/c and is intended to carry cargo of 27000 kg mass in international class containers for the range of up to 3000 km and cargo of 10500 kg for the range of up to 7400 km. Following new technical approaches were realized in TU-204-120CE a/c:

- presentation of information to crew members and to ground personnel in English – “English cabin”;

- measuring units – British;

- ACARS (system to inform on in-flight systems and components condition);

- radio-communication and flight and navigation equipment was upgraded regarding installation of radio stations, weather radar, cockpit voice recording system and EGPWS.

It possible to transport two types of cargo within the cargo compartment:

- small size cargo can be carried on aircraft cargo pallets or in aircraft cargo containers;

- long-size bulky cargo can be carried by use the equipment installed on the pallets.

TU-204-120CE a/c completely meets all Eurocontrol requirements including requirements to safety level, community noise and toxic agents emission level and crew members comfort level. TU-204-120CE aircraft are produced by “Aviastar-SP” CSC.

21 March, 2006 was 10 years from the date of TU-214 maiden flight . TU-214 is mid-range passenger airplane powered by PS-90A engines; is intended to carry up to 210 passengers in economy class (seat pitch is equal to 810 mm). TU-214 is a version of TU-204-100 airplane with increased payload, take-off weight and flight range. In contrast to TU-204-100 the airplane TU-214 has enlarged baggage compartments and baggage doors designed to receive LDS-46(45) International standard containers. The airplane is provided with updated strengthened landing gear. Set of airborne equipment was changed.

Layouts of TU-214 passenger compartment can b customized and shall provide maximal comfort level for passengers.

The aircraft assembled at KAPO n.a. Gorbunov (Kazan) performed its first flight 21 March, 1996. In spite of complicated economical situation i Russia TUPOLEV Design Bureau in co-operation with Kazan aircraft plant worked intensively at the aircraft certification and mastering serial production of the new passenger airplane. In 1997 Certificate was issued for the aircraft with tale-off weight up to 103 t. In 1998 certification tests were launched` for TU-214 a/c with increase up to 110.75 t take-off weight. These certification tests were competed successfully 29 December, 2000. TU-214 was granted with Type Certificate according to new Russian Aviation Standards AP-25 which are similar to European and American Aviation Standards. TU-214 became the first Russian airplane which was certified to AP-25 Standards. The airplane complies completely with all current European Standards on community noise and emission level . The airplane equipment complies with all current ICAO and Eurocontrol requirements.

Starting from 4 July, 2001 U-214 airplanes have been successfully operated by FGUP “Dalavia”, State Transport Company “Russia”, ‘KrassAir”. The airplanes perform passenger transportation on domestic and international routes providing flight time up to 360 hours per month. During first 9 months of operation the airplane with side number 64508 of “KrassAir” airlines performed 453 flights, which total duration is equal to 2293 hours.

For the time being two TU-214 a/c more are near transferee to customers. Next airplane wit side number 64512 will be transferred to FGUP “Dalavia” . The airplane with side number 64509 is intended for “Transaero” airlines which has never operated Russian aircraft before. Totally 10 TU-214 airplanes are going to be delivered to “Transaero”.

According to State order “Tupolev” PSC and KAPO n.a. Gorbunov are intensively busy on TU-214 modifications designed for special tasks. These airplanes are as follows: TU-214 OH – “Open Skies” – the aircraft designed for environment monitoring; TU-214 a/c with VIP-compartment; and also airplanes for demands of the Government of the Russian Federation.

• TU-204|214 aircraft family