The "Gazprom Avia" became the first customer of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100LR aircraft.

The LR (Long Range) variant of the SSJ100 differs from the original B version by the extended to 1.5 (up to 4.5) thousands kilometres range. Staying at the same size the take-off mass of the LR is increased and a number of characteristics differs as well. The power of two engines SaM-146 is 5% increased (FADEC software version 1S18). The FSIT has developed an FDA software package for the SSJ100LR to be used within the Gazprom Avia SMS system together with it’s helicopters and other aircraft types of a diverse fleet.