S7 Group Signs Agreement for Nine Boeing 737MAX

S7 Group places first Russian order for Boeing 737MAX

Nine aircraft of this type will be leased through Air Lease Corporation[...]
With the fleet of over 320 helicopters UTair Helicopter Services is one of the largest rotorcraft operators in the world

UTair Helicopter Services joins HeliOffshore

The Russian operator has become the industry association’s 100th member[...]
The Russian carrier has won a contract to support the United Nations mission on the continent

Nordwind Airlines to operate UN flights in Africa

The Russian carrier has won a contract to support the United Nations mission on the continent[...]
Five out of seven DHC-6s imported by AeroGeo to Russia have the Rosneft corporate livery

The seventh Twin Otter for Rosneft delivered to Russia

The aircraft is one of the ten DHC-6s ordered by Russian oil company Rosneft last December[...]
All previous Boeings were transferred to Rossiya's fleet from OrenAir within the merger deal

Rossiya Airlines takes delivery of a new Boeing 737

This is the first factory-new aircraft received by Aeroflot's subsidiary since its merger with Donavia and Orenair[...]
The building of Ashgabad airort's new passenger terminal resembles a giant bird spreading its wings

A New International Airport Opens in Ashgabad

The ambitious project for a complete airport make-over has been completed in the capital of Turkmenistan[...]
At least three more Bombardier 650s will be delivered to Russia before the end of the year

Bombardier delivers first Challenger 650 to Russian customer

At least three more Bombardier 650s will be delivered to Russia before the end of the year[...]
Due to refusal to use Russian-made components, Antonov will not deliver a single aircraft this year

Antonov’s production schedule affected by Russo-Ukrainian conflict

Due to refusal to use Russian-made components, Antonov will not deliver a single aircraft this year[...]
Currently Small Planet Airlines operates twenty-one A320 family aircraft

Lithuania’s Small Planet Airlines sees smaller profit in H1

The independent leisure airline group to further expand in Asia[...]

INSIGHT: Russian helicopter market in autorotation

The 2015-2016 economic crisis in Russia has affected both domestic demand for helicopter operations and fleet renewal plans.[...]
The subsidiary of Singapore Airlines is not interested in flights to Moscow

Singapore's LCC considers flights to Russia

Scoot will not fly to Moscow, but Vladivostok or St. Petersburg are on the list of options[...]
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Russian airlines' cumulative traffic declined 8.7% in eight months

Nevertheless, major Russian carriers continue to increase their traffic and market share[...]

Aeroflot won't go private until 2020

Contrary to original plans to sell the government's stake in the national carrier this year, the decision has been postponed[...]
AlTi Forge is set to conquer the global market of raw materials for the aerospace industry

Alcoa and VSMPO-AVISMA launch aerospace joint venture

AlTi Forge will be a supplier of advanced titanium and aluminum alloys products[...]
Krasny Kut Flight School (located in Saratov Region) uses Yak-18T, An-2, Cessna 172S and Diamond DA40 for training flights

Flight school in Saratov to train future pilots for Aeroflot

Graduates of the state-run college will be guaranteed employment with the national carrier[...]


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