Kazakh airports handled 9.4 million passengers from January to September this year (Photo by Ds02006 / Wikipedia)

Kazakhstan’s airlines carried 4.5 million passengers in nine months

The country’s air traffic grew steadily at an average annual rate of 10% from 2011 to 2015[...]
aeroflot press-release

Aeroflot passenger traffic up 10,5% in January – October 2016

Aeroflot PJSC announces traffic statistics for Aeroflot Group and Aeroflot – Russian Airlines for October and ten months of 2016[...]
AirBridgeCargo currently operates seven Boeing 747-400Fs

AirBridgeCargo to renew its freighter fleet

The Russian largest cargo airline will start phasing out Boeing 747-400Fs in 2018[...]
Russian air travel agencies are expected to sell up to 58.9 million tickets for regular flights in 2017 - Russian Aviation Insider

Experts forecast growth for Russian air travel market

The share of Internet sales will soon exceed the share of traditional off-line distribution channels[...]
Moldovan carrier now operates three Embraer E190LR

Air Moldova expands fleet with another Embraer E190LR

The newly received aircraft should enable the Moldovan airline to launch flights to new destinations[...]
Magnetic MRO has been offering maintenance services on emergency slides since 2014

Magnetic MRO to provide Air Astana with emergency slide maintenance

The Estonian company began offering maintenance on the slides two years ago as a part of a strategy to attract new clients.[...]
New FAP-285 certificate allows the manufacturer to perform any kind of line and base maintenance of SSJ 100 at its base in Zhukovsky, near Moscow

Sukhoi returns to Superjet 100 maintenance market

New FAP-285 certificate allows the manufacturer to perform any kind of line and base maintenance of SSJ 100 at its base in Zhukovsky, near Moscow[...]
One of the goals of the runway reconstruction is to make the Estonian airport compatible for heavy and oversized cargo operations.

Tallinn airport extends runway

One of the goals of the runway reconstruction is to make the Estonian airport compatible for heavy and oversized cargo operations.[...]
Ural Airlines has established its own technical center, adapted to perform A320 heavy maintenance

Ural Airlines to receive four aircraft in 2017

The Russian carrier will expand its all Airbus fleet with four A320s[...]
S7 Airlines has placed a firm order for three Airbus A321neos (pictured) and a commitment for two A320neos

S7 to receive first A320neo in spring

The Russian airline placed a firm order for three Airbus A321neos and a commitment for two A320neos[...]
Be-103 is to be upgraded before the productions starts in China

China to launch licensed production of Beriev Be-103 seaplanes

The light piston engine amphibian is to be upgraded before the productions starts in China[...]
It will boost maintenance capabilities of the Kazakh carrier and enables to attract third party orders

Astana Air to open hangar at Astana airport

It will boost maintenance capabilities of the Kazakh carrier and enables to attract third party orders.[...]
In October Vnukovo handled 6.3% more passengers than last year

Domodedovo and Vnukovo airport traffic stops sliding

In October Vnukovo handled 6.3% more passengers than last year, Domodedovo results remain roughly level[...]
Volga-Dnepr and Antonov Airlines

Volga-Dnepr and Antonov Airlines end An-124 joint venture

Both airlines will continue to work under SALIS project with individual contracts[...]
The new hangar at Koltsovo has enough space to fit four business jets

Bizav hangar opened at Yekaterinburg airport

The new facility has enough space to fit four business jets[...]


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