September 2017
The UAC and COMAC say the designation will help them better integrate the future aircraft into their product ranges [...]
New Superjet 100 landing gear doors tested successfully
The improved design improves the airliner’s aerodynamics [...]
Qazaq Air reports 50% passenger traffic growth
The increase in passenger numbers was partially down to the Expo 2017 exhibition held in the capital of Kazakhstan [...]
Russian manufacturer to restore Il-96 to airworthiness for Cuban carrier
VASO has previously conducted maintenance work on another of Cubana’s Ilyushin airliner [...]
Aeroflot Announces Results of Board of Directors Meeting
PJSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces the results of the Board of Directors meeting held on 28 September 2017. [...]
Aeroflot takes delivery of Airbus A321, Boeing 737
This A321, registered as VP-BKR, became the carrier's final airliner delivered under the contract with AviaAM Financial Leasing China [...]
Russian airlines may lose up to $250 in 2017 – industry association
The association says the industry is going strong despite the losses [...]
Dexter cancels scheduled flights
The Russian carrier will now focus on charter and medevac services [...]
VIM Airlines to cull charter flights as anti-crisis measure
The Transport Ministry promised to arrange for all of the carrier's charter passengers to be brought home [...]
Ukrainian airlines report slowdown in passenger traffic growth
International traffic has been growing more actively since the beginning of the year [...]
VIM Airlines comes under government scrutiny over schedule disruptions
The carrier first ran into flight delays this spring [...]
UIA to choose between Shanghai, Guangzhou as new destination
The Ukrainian carrier is planning to introduce Boeing 777s in 2018 [...]
Aeroflot says its fleet now exceeds 200 airframes
FATA begs to differ [...]
Aeroflot Enhances Fleet with Two Medium-Range Aircraft
Aeroflot has taken delivery of Airbus A321 and Boeing B737-800 in another leg of continuous fleet enhancement. [...]
APEX Official Airline Ratings names Aeroflot a Five Star Global Airline
Aeroflot – Russian Airlines has been recognised as a 2018 Five Star Global Airline in APEX’s Official Airline Ratings™. [...]
Russian airlines’ traffic grows 16.7% year-on-year in August
Most of Russian passengers have reportedly opted for scheduled flights since the beginning of 2017 [...]
Ural Airlines in talks over A321neo lease
The carrier is also mulling new-generation Boeing 737s [...]
Uzbekistan Airways selects GEnx powerplants for its Boeing 787 fleet
The carrier's first two Dreamliners are already powered by the GE engines [...]
EAEU common airspace postponed until 2025
Experts believe the regime will particularly benefit Russian carriers [...]
Aeroflot Group Passenger Traffic Up 17.1% In January-August 2017
Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) today announces operating results for Aeroflot Group (“the Group”) and Aeroflot – Russian Airlines (“the Company”) for August and the first eight months of 2017. [...]
Traffic growth through Moscow airports slows in August
Sheremetyevo, Russia’s largest airport, saw its traffic grow 19.6% [...]
NordStar extends engine maintenance agreement with AJW
The British provider maintained the carrier's CFM56-7B engines in the past [...]
Russia, China to jointly develop engine for widebody airliner
The powerplant will be a joint development of the two countries [...]
Aeroflot Enhances Fleet With Airbus A320 Aircraft
Aeroflot has taken delivery of new Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with aerodynamic wing-tips known as Sharklets. [...]
Aeroflot sells 4.8% of shares to undisclosed party
The carrier's publicly traded stock thus grew to reach 45.8% [...]
NordStar Airlines successfully passes IOSA audit
Russian carrier is now eligible to join IATA but has not yet voiced its intention to do so [...]
Aeroflot A320 fleet reaches 70 units
The latest delivery was arranged via a Sino-Lithuanian lessor [...]
Kazan Helicopters reveals Ansat modernization plans
One of the planned upgrades should extend the rotorcraft’s operating temperature envelope [...]
UVT Aero cleared to perform international flights
The carrier's first service could be to the exclave city of Kaliningrad [...]
Second phase of runway works completed at Norilsk airport
The runway will undergo further refurbishment in 2018 [...]
StandardAero to service Nordica APUs
The contract will cover the carrier’s CRJ700/900s and ATR 72-600s [...]
Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Moscow
The carrier will be flying to Vnukovo with Boeing 737-800s [...]
GTLK receives two more medevac helicopters
The Ansat and Mi-8MTV-1 will be operated in Russian regions [...]
Aeroflot wins prestigious TOBY award for Melkisarovo facility
Aeroflot has won a TOBY award for real-estate management in the Corporate Facility nomination. [...]
Aeroflot receives new Airbus narrowbody
This is the seventh A320 family aircraft ordered from a joint venture between AviaAM Leasing and HNCA [...]
Astana, Shymkent to restrict services over runway works
The renovation works at the Kazakh capital's airport will take 10 days [...]
Russo-Chinese AHL helicopter project reaches next stage
The two sides agreed on specifications for the mostly Chinese product [...]
Aeroflot celebrates 50 years of flying to Turkey
Aeroflot is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its flights to Turkey. [...]
MC-21 prototype resumes test flights following adjustments
The airliner has been additionally fitted with strain gauges [...]
Air Astana introduces Inmarsat broadband internet access
The service will be available on the carrier's Boeing 767 widebodies [...]
GTLK to receive budget funds for helicopter purchases
The Russian lessor will use the extra $74 million to buy medevac rotorcraft for regional air ambulance services [...]
Aeroflot holds second High Flyers contest to develop new business class menu
Aeroflot has held its second High Flyers all-Russian culinary competition for young chefs. [...]
Engine for Il-114-300, Il-112 turboprops enters flight tests
The TV7-117ST is being test-flown on an Il-76LL testbed [...]
SCAT Airlines moving its Moscow flights to Vnukovo
The Kazakh carrier has up to now operated services to Domodedovo [...]
Ural Airlines reports 19% traffic growth for August
The carrier performed better than the market average [...]
Russian government to restrict purchase of foreign-built airliners
This effort is expected to foster development of Russian aerospace industry. [...]
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines postponed Sukhoi Superjet 100 leasing
The decision came after the contract price increased due to devaluation of Kazakh national currency. [...]
Odesa Airport starts construction of new runway
Its construction will enable to use the full capacity of a freshly opened passenger terminal. [...]
Teсhnodinamika, private investor to set up major parts producer
The new Russian company is to become one of the world's largest aircraft component providers [...]
VTS Jets cleared to provide full maintenance on Bombardier aircraft
The company can now service Canadian-made business jets [...]