Vladivostok Airport changes owners

Vladivostok Airport changes owners

The new investors declared their intention to transform it into the region’s key transport hub[...]
10 key facts about the MAKS-2017 air show

10 key facts about MAKS 2017 air show

Russia’s main aviation exhibition celebrates its 25th anniversary this year[...]
The tunneling shield, which is cutting through rock at the end of the inter-terminal tunnel at Sheremetyevo airport

Inter-terminal tunnel connection completed at Sheremetyevo Airport

Two tunnels under the existing runways should begin operation by the end of the year[...]
aeroflot press-release

Aeroflot passenger traffic in January 2017 up 14.8%. Aeroflot Group passenger traffic up 15.4%

Aeroflot PJSC today announces operating results for Aeroflot Group and Aeroflot – Russian Airlines for January 2017[...]
Russia’s largest airport served 2.687 million passengers in the first month of 2017

Traffic through Sheremetyevo airport climbs 19% in January

The impact of the prolonged crisis in Russian commercial aviation industry on Sheremetyevo was not as substantial as on other airports in the country[...]
Pegas Fly was planning to operate flights from Zhukovsky to Tel-Aviv on a Boeing 737-800

Israel refuses to consider Zhukovsky as non-Moscow airport

This disrupts plans of Russian carriers to launch flights to Tel-Aviv.[...]
UTair launches satellite tracking of its helicopter fleet

UTair launches satellite tracking for its helicopter fleet

Aircraft tracking capability is one the requirements from the operator's improtant client, the United Nations.[...]
Pobeda's profit exceeds expectations

Pobeda's profit exceeds expectations

Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary posts a net profit of $50.6 million[...]
Selling shares to Russian Direct Investment Fund and investors from the Middle East will help Russian Helicopters raise enough funding to develop new programs and expand deliveries

International consortium buys 12% stake in Russian Helicopters

The new investors will help Russian Helicopters to raise enough funding to develop new programs and expand deliveries.[...]
Aeroflot insists that restoring of airworthiness of ten more ex-Transaero airframes is unprofitable

Aeroflot Group will receive only 14 ex-Transaero widebody aircraft

The group insists that restoring of airworthiness of ten more airframes is unprofitable.[...]
The government subsidy program for regional airlines in Volga region was curtailed in 2017, so Dexter was able to start regular service only in February

FATA removes restrictions to Dexter’s AOC

The resolution became effective after Dexter had been enlisted in the renewed list of airlines eligible for government subsidies[...]

St Petersburg leads the way in Russia’s flight altitude switch

From February, aircraft have taken off and landed from Russia’s fourth busiest passenger airport using the QNH standard.[...]
One of the reasons for cancelling import duties for aircraft components may be the potential assembly of Ukrainian An-178 transport airplanes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan lifts customs duties on aircraft components

The measure is taken in advance of the launch of Antonov An-178 assembly in this Caucasian country.[...]
Both international and domestic traffic through Domodedovo demonstrated YoY growth in January

Passenger traffic through Domodedovo increases in January

Strengthening of Russia's national currency, which spurred demand for international leisure travel is behind the growth[...]
Orenburzhye plans to expand its fleet with 100-seat aircraft

Orenburzhye turns to Embraer

Russia’s regional carrier plans to expand its fleet with 100-seat aircraft.[...]


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