Russia Bets Big on India to Buy its Il-114-300 & SJ-100 Passenger Aircraft

ndian airlines have expressed interest in  acquiring for up to 200 Russian Il-114-300 and SJ-100 passenger aircraft, Vadim Badekha, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in an interview with TASS ahead of SPIEF-2026 in St. Petersburg.

"India was the first to show serious interest in our aviation equipment. We participated in Wings India, where we showcased the SJ-100 and Il-114-300. Indian airlines have expressed demand for the Il-114-300 and SJ-100; we are talking about 100-200 aircraft," he said.

While Badekha did not say how much the 200 aircraft could be worth, expert estimates put it at $5 billion.

He also recalled that the UAC signed an agreement with India's HAL on the possible licensed production of the SJ-100 at their facilities.Earlier, Badekha told journalists that the production of the first "Superjet" aircraft in India could begin in three years.

Badekha called the production rate of "Superjets" in India of 20-40 units per year a "good pace," and overall, he estimated the potential of the Indian and nearby markets at 200-300 aircraft. According to him, the UAC believes that the Il-114-300 aircraft should also be localized in India.

In addition to the agreement with HAL, the UAC also signed a preliminary agreement for the supply of six Il-114-300 aircraft with the Indian private company Flamingo Aerospace.