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Russian MRO provider’s paint shop has re-delivered 18 aircraft to their operators thus far this year [...]
Georgia’s Myway Technics enters regional MRO market
Tbilisi-based maintenance provider obtains approvals and announces launch of operations [...]
First CS300 deliveries to Russia expected in May 2019
Red Wings, Russia’s first customer for the new generation Bombardier jets, to receive six aircraft [...]
Russia’s S7 brings Оneworld alliance to Belarus
Russian airline becomes the first Oneworld alliance member to enter Belarus’s air travel market [...]
Russia’s Saratov Airlines abandons all plans for a re-launch
Shut down operator claims Russian aviation regulator “consciously forced” it to give up its attempts to re-start operations [...]
Interview: Evgeny Klyucharev, general director of Red Wings Airlines
“We are quite realistic about our role in the air travel market” [...]
Swiss MRO provider approved for Russian-registered civil rotorcraft and props
RUAG Aviation now licensed for helicopters and propeller aircraft with Russian civil registrations [...]
First overseas delivery this year of the Sukhoi Superjet 100
A third Sukhoi Business Jet handed over to the Royal Thai Air Force [...]
Russia’s IFly builds on its Airbus fleet
Russian charter airline to bring in two A330s and an A319 [...]
Financially-stricken Air Kyrgyzstan awaits possibility of privatisation
Kyrgyzstan’s state-owned carrier has been out of local operations for a long time [...]
airBaltic receives its ninth CS300 jet and delivers 22 per cent growth
Latvian airline’s upwards trajectory continues, as another jet arrives and passengers numbers grow by 22 per cent in May [...]
Georgia’s Myway Airlines launches scheduled services
China-backed airline to develop Tbilisi Airport as a hub connecting China and the CIS countries [...]
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines flies to EU
Following its EASA recognition as a Third Country Operator, SCAT has launched services to Vilnius and has plans for 14 new European routes [...]
Russia’s Gazpromneft-Aero wins new refuelling contracts
Aircraft fuel specialist from Russia offers up-to-date compliance and digital data capabilities [...]
Russia’s Pegas Fly chooses AerFin for its E-Jets component support
With a five-year contract, AerFin is carrier’s new partner [...]
Russian airlines’ passenger traffic returns to single-digit growth
Growth of passenger numbers is lowest since start of the year [...]
Chinese airline may buy into Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air
Kazakh and Chinese regional airlines sign Memorandum of Understanding [...]
Costs of additional aircraft and rising pilots’ salaries double Aeroflot losses
Fleet modernisation and the need to keep its captains led to a US$195 million net loss in Q1 2018 [...]
CIS civil aviation accident rates deteriorate
The Interstate Aviation Committee records show ‘steady negative dynamics’ in accident rates since 2014 [...]
Sino-Russian next-gen CR929 wide-body airliner moves another step forward
Russia's UAC and China’s COMAC approve the general layout of CRAIС CR929 aircraft [...]
Russian airlines’ international traffic projected to grow twice as fast as domestic in 2018
Russian think-tank TCH examines the nation’s air transport performance in 2017 [...]
Russia’s S7 Airlines sees net profit grow by 10.3 per cent in Q1 2018
Russia’s second largest airline’s January-March revenues reach 24.3 billion rubles, up 17 per cent year-on-year [...]
Emirates to launch third daily service to Moscow
Marking 15 years of operations to Moscow’s Domodedovo, the Gulf carrier has announced the launch of its third daily flight [...]
Russia’s first authorised maintenance centre for Pilatus Aircraft
Skypro Helicopters is to become an authorised MRO centre for PC-12 turboprops in Russia [...]
Software enhances selection process for Latvia’s airBaltic customers
Sabre technology helps airBaltic market its branded fares to travellers and agents [...]
Russia-backed Cypriot carrier expands fleet and network
Cyprus Airways takes a second Airbus A319 [...]
Lithuania’s Avion Express leases-in three more A320s
Vilnius-based ACMI specialist expands its fleet to 18 aircraft
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Kazakhstan’s Air Astana expands fleet and enhances network
Largest Kazakh airline takes delivery of its third A320neo family of aircraft and launches two new flights to Russia [...]
Grounded Saratov Airlines files application for a new AOC
Russian carrier refuses to give up on its attempt to re-launch its business [...]
Russia’s helicopters fleet in numbers
All types of helicopters included in Russia’s State aircraft register of civil aviation as of April 25, 2018 [...]
Russia’s only all-Airbus operator signs for 14 Boeing 737MAXs
Ural Airlines closes US$739 million deal for 14 B737MAXs [...]
Russian airlines see traffic climb 12.4 per cent in four months
Russia’s air travel market has been growing steadily since the beginning of this year, albeit at a slower rate than in 2017 [...]
Aeroflot and Aerolineas Argentinas launch joint flights to Buenos Aires
Aeroflot also launches additional Russian domestic flights during FIFA World cup [...]
Russian aviation authorities impose restrictions on another airline
Regardless of a restricted AOC, freight carrier Sky Gates is continuing with its business development plans [...]
ATC launches the production of composite aircraft components in Georgia
The Israeli-Georgian JV is to start producing and exporting parts in early 2019 [...]
US regulator demands that Russian freight air carriers file comprehensive reports
Aeroflot, ABC and Yakutia are being forced by the US DoT to file data for each flight [...]
Russia’s S7 Engineering achieves new international standards certification
Moscow-based company is the first among Russian and CIS MROs to complete EN 9110:2016 certification [...]
PHOTO: Red Machine
Rossiya’s aircraft features a sporty livery ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia [...]
Moody’s downgrades rating of Russia’s Irkut
Ratings agency downgrades MC-21 aircraft producer's rating to B1 from Ba3; stable outlook [...]
Russia and France agree to re-engine Russian amphibious aircraft
UEC-Saturn and Safran Aircraft Engines sign a framework agreement to re-engine Russia’s Be-200 fire-fighter [...]
Russia’s Saratov Airlines is shut down for ‘non-compliance’
Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s aviation authority, rescinds the airline’s AOC [...]
Czech Airlines returns to Armenia
The Czech flagship carrier’s Yerevan comeback signals a recovery of the CIS air travel market [...]
S7 Technics implements AMOS MRO Edition for its Russian sites
Swiss product will help Russian MRO provider improve the efficiency of its business processes [...]
Latvia’s airBaltic to increase its CS300 fleet to 80 aircraft
In the largest investment in Latvia’s history, the hybrid airline has ordered up to 60 Bombardier C Series aircraft [...]
Aeroflot and S7 record positive traffic growth rates
Russia’s two largest airline groups see both international and domestic traffic numbers climb since the start of the year [...]
UVT Aero to become Russia’s latest Embraer E-Jet operator
The Russian regional airline is currently hiring E-Jet flight crews [...]
Russia’s Alrosa Airlines obtains EASA Part 145 approval
Yakutiya-based carrier has been endorsed for B737-700 and -800 line maintenance [...]
Russia’s state leasing company signs deals for 20 Russian helicopters
GTLK has announced leasing deals covering a total of 20 helicopters for Russian operators [...]
Russia’s Avia Capital Services acquires 10 helicopters
Rostec-owned leasing company buys helicopters from Rostec-owned manufacturer [...]
As Moscow’s Domodedovo passenger numbers dip, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo enjoy growth
Moscow’s three major airports demonstrated mixed operational results in April [...]