OREANDA-NEWS. December 17, 2012. Indonesian airline Sky Aviation is carrying out pre-delivery inspection of Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Ulianovsk (Russia).

Sky Aviation being the first SSJ100 customer in Southeast Asia market made an order of twelve Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to be delivered in 2012-2015.

Late November 2012 interiors installation and painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (MSN 95022) to Indonesian airline Sky Aviation livery was completed.

SuperJet International, the company in charge of Customer Services and Training, has already started training courses for Sky Aviation flight crews. 8 pilots completed successfully the SSJ100 Type Rating training, 18 cabin attendants will be trained by the end of December as 12 mechanics will complete the courses in January 2013.

The first delivery of the aircraft is expected by the end of this year after finalization of all the formalities.

Earlier Indonesian General Directorate of Civil Aviation has validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RRJ-95B). This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ100 to the certification requirements of the Indonesian Aviation Authority, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by Indonesian airlines without restrictions.