Brazil: Sukhoi unveils private jet specifically designed for pro athletes

Russia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corp presented its latest product from Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, SportJet, the manufacturer’s first ever aircraft designed specifically for athletes.
The official presentation of an actual size mock-up of the jet took place at the Russian fans house on Copacabana beach in the very heart of the 31st Summer Olympic Games host city Rio de Janeiro.
According to its developers, SportJet has been designed to carry up to 60 members of professional sports teams. Besides a customised seating zone, suitable for a wide range of sports, including volleyball, basketball and football, the new aircraft has three other functional zones: a recovery zone with multi facet physiotherapy equipment, a rest area with comfortable sleeping light and smart seats with built-in gadgets to monitor biometric data, as well as a coaching area with dashboards to study and analyse team and players performance.
According to the company's press release, the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation plans to produce its first SportJet for 2017-2018 season start. The manufacturer is now in talks with a number of leagues and team's owners interested in SportJet.