Why Russia’s Once-Touted Sukhoi Superjet 100 Faces An Uncertain Future

The Soviet Union and Russia boast a long and proud aviation history – including commercial passenger aircraft. But today, the commercial passenger aviation industry is dominated by the likes of America's Boeing and Europe's Airbus, with others like Brazil's Embraer producing regional jets. Russia's Sukhoi has sought to break into this industry with its Sukhoi Superjet 100 – a regional passenger jet.