Until 2012 the Il-114 regional turboprop was assembled by Chkalov Aircraft Production Enterprise in Tashkent

UAC confirms final assembly of Il-114 at Sokol

Until 2012 the regional turboprop was assembled by Chkalov Aircraft Production Enterprise in Tashkent[...]
Russia's fourth largest carrier posted the net loss of $28.515 million at the end of the first half year 2016, a 46% YOY improvement

UTair's losses decrease by half

Russia's fourth largest carrier posted the net loss of $28.515 million at the end of the first half year 2016, a 46% YOY improvement[...]
aeroflot press-release

Aeroflot’s annual report wins top honors in League of American Communications Professionals’ Vision Awards 2015

Aeroflot’s Annual Report placed highest amongst Russian entries[...]
Cost is becoming a priority over the duration of the trip for Russian travelers

Russian airlines lose passengers to railway

Cost is becoming a priority over the duration of the trip for Russian travelers[...]
At the end of the first half of 2016 Aeroflot posted 8 billion rubles ($121.4M) net profit

Aeroflot climbs back to profitability

At the end of the first half of 2016 Russia's flagship carrier posted 8 billion rubles ($121.4M) net profit[...]
Magnetic MRO

Magnetic MRO increases presence in Europe

Estonian MRO provider has launched operation at five line-maintenance locations in Italy, Lithuania, Denmark, Finland and Sweden and a warehouse in London Gatwick[...]
aeroflot press-release

Aeroflot reports net profit for 1H 2016 RAS financial results

PJSC Aeroflot today published its financial results for the first six months of 2016 in accordance with Russian Accounting Standards (RAS).[...]
Qatar Investment Authority is buying 10.5% in the airport’s operator for 30-40 million euro

Fraport sells a share in Pulkovo Airport to Qatar investor

Qatar Investment Authority is buying 10.5% in the airport’s operator for 30-40 million euro[...]
Ukraine International Airlines now has 19 Boeing 737-800s in its fleet

Ukraine International Airlines receives iIts 38th aircraft

Ukraine's flagship carrier has refreshed its fleet with another Boeing 737-800[...]
Armenia Airlines replaces Air Armenia, which left the market in October 2014

Armenia Airlines starts flying

The new carrier replaces Air Armenia, which left the market in October 2014 following introduction of the open skies regime[...]
Bishkek and Osh (pictured) are accountable for almost 100% of all traffic served by seven of the country’s airports

Airports in Kyrgyzstan served over 1.3M passengers in six months

Bishkek and Osh are accountable for almost 100% of all traffic served by the seven of the country’s airports[...]
RT-Khimcomposite launched serial production of noise abatement liners for PowerJet SaM146

SSJ 100’s engines will be 50% quieter

RT-Chemcomposite launches serial production of noise abatement liners for PowerJet SaM146[...]
aeroflot press-release

Aeroflot flies Russian Olympic team to Rio de Janeiro

Sports sponsorship is a key part of Aeroflot’s business philosophy.[...]
(Photo by Ramport)

Three Russian airlines intend to fly from Zhukovsky

VIM-Avia, Ural Airlines and Yamal have asked  for slots for flights to Europe, Israel and China from the newly opened airport near Moscow[...]
Compared to May results, traffic in June demonstrated softer decline

Russian commercial aviation market shrank slower in June

Compared to May results, traffic in June demonstrated softer decline[...]


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