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Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 Severstal Avia

Registration: RA-89135 Named: Evgenii Preobrazhenskii Type: 100-95B Engines: 2 × SaM146 Serial Number: 95181 First flight: Jan 16, 2019

Severstal Avia is a Russian airline and operator of the Cherepovets International Airport in the Vologda Region. The airline was founded in 1997 and has been operating scheduled flights since 1998.

Currently, the carrier operates regular and charter passenger flights, as well as scheduled business flights from Cherepovets to various cities in Russia, CIS countries and Europe. The airline operates over 80 flights per week. Its main passengers are private passengers on business trips, as well as Severstal's business partners.

The company's fleet consists of Bombardier CRJ200 and Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. Russian-made SSJ100 regional aircraft entered the Severstal Avia fleet in 2018. At the beginning of 2020, an aircraft with the number RA-89135 entered their list. It was the first Superjet equipped with composite aerodynamic wingtips to enter commercial service.

"Saberlets", as these tips became known, made it possible to increase fuel efficiency and improve the take–off and landing characteristics of the aircraft by increasing the wingspan, which became 29.7 meters, instead of the standard 27.8. Currently, four Superjets are flying in the company's fleet, two of which are equipped with Saberlets.

Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 Azimuth Airlines

Registration: RA-89179 Named: Tobol Type: 100-95B Engines: 2 × SaM146 Serial Number: 95182 First flight: Feb 6, 2019

In the spring of 2017, a new company emerged in Russia’s aviation sector—Azimuth Airlines. Based in the south of the country, this carrier set an ambitious goal at the outset: to connect regions often overshadowed by larger airlines. Azimuth established its primary bases at Platov Airport (Rostov-on-Don) and Pashkovsky Airport (Krasnodar), with an additional hub in Mineralnye Vody. These cities served as the starting points for a route network that spans southern and central Russia, as well as select international destinations.

From the beginning, Azimuth focused on routes linking smaller cities with major hubs. By 2025, the airline was serving 162 destinations, underscoring its commitment to making air travel more accessible. Domestically, its aircraft fly to cities such as Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Volgograd, and over forty other routes, fostering economic and social ties across Russia’s vast expanse. Internationally, Azimuth operates flights to Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Almaty, and about a dozen other destinations. A significant milestone came in 2020 with the launch of regular flights to Crimea, reflecting demand for this destination.

A distinctive feature of Azimuth is its fleet, composed entirely of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. By 2025, the airline operated 19 of these jets, a choice driven by both practicality and support for domestic aviation manufacturing. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is well-suited for the regional routes that form the backbone of Azimuth’s network. Each aircraft is named after a Russian river, symbolizing a connection to the country’s geography and history. For example, aircraft RA-89179 is named after the Siberian river Tobol, evoking the diversity of Russia’s landscapes. Thus, Azimuth successfully demonstrates how a regional carrier helps bridge distances – both geographic and cultural.

Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 Gazprom Avia

Registration: RA-89031 Type: 100-95LR Engines: 2 × SaM146-1S18 Serial Number: 95064 First flight: Jun 24, 2014

Gazprom Avia, is a Russian airline established in March 1995, specializes in passenger and cargo charters, primarily supporting the oil and gas sector. It also offers regular domestic flights from Moscow and international charter services for passengers and cargo. The airline's headquarters is situated at Moscow's Ostafevo Airport in the Novomoskovskiy Administrative District. Gazprom Avia operates two Class B airports: Ostafevo International Airport and Yamburg Airport in Yamburg, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. It has branches in Kaluga, Perm, Samara, Sochi, Ukhta, Yugorsk, Yamburg, and Kolpashevo (Tomsk). The fleet includes over 25 aircraft and more than 80 helicopters of various models and configurations.