Boeing plans to spend $ 27 billion on purchases in Russia for 30 years

"Of the $ 27 billion we expect to spend in Russia for 30-year direct purchases, $ 18 billion is titanium purchases," he said, without specifying the physical volume of purchases . part of the titanium production of the Russian titanium giant VSMPO-AVISMA The contract with the company is calculated until 2022.

Purchasing titanium

According to Kravchenko, the titanium of Russia is also used for large aircraft B777 and B787 Dreamliner

"Average raw material – that is 22 tons of titanium for each aircraft.The predictions of the increase in these volumes are directly related to the forecast of the increase in the rate of production of the aircraft, "said Mr. Kravchenko

" The production of aircraft 777X, whose commissioning is scheduled for 2020, will require a lot of titanium.We also expect that titanium will be in demand for the aircraft we have not yet launched, the medium-haul Boeing NMA. "

The company announced that it invests approximately $ 600 million a year in Russia and plans to spend about 5 $ 1 billion to acquire in Russia, design services and about $ 4 billion – to buy other products and services, including space programs.