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transport aircraft Su-80GP-100.
The Su-80 GP's hallmark is its convertibility, i.e., an option of quick
reconfiguration from a passenger plane into a cargo carrier and back. Preliminary
estimates indicate that this will enable the aircraft to accrue more flying time on
commuter airlines than any dedicated passenger or cargo aircraft.
The Su-80 was developed based on the requirements for a modern aircraft to be
used on commuter and regional air routes, such requirements having been identified
as a result of analysing the aircraft inventory in Russia and abroad, the nature and
conditions of aircraft deployment and data on typical routes.
