CR929 Programme faces pressure of engine delay, sanctions

Funding shortages will delay by up to three years the development of the engine that Russian industry hopes will power the prospective Sino-Russian widebody known as the CRAIC CR929.

This is according to Alexander Inozemtsev, the General Designer of United Engine Corporation's Aviadvigatel design house. However, programme leaders still expect to assemble a fully functional demonstrator of the engine, designated as the PD-35, by 2024.

While speaking to journalists at the Army 2022 International Military-Technical forum, held in August in Kubinka, Russia, Inozemtsev stated that "The PD-35 project goes somewhat slower than expected...It requires huge funding," he said. "No doubt, we will assemble a complete demo engine and put it to the test by 2024. But next steps will be made depending on conditions."