CityJet

CityJet's Superjet 100 makes first commercial flight

Russian-made aircraft took Irish national football team from Dublin to Paris for participation in the UEFA Cup championship[...]
Rossiya's leet of wide-bodies is expnding rapidly

Rossiya takes delivery of Boeing 777

Several aircraft in Rossiya’s fleet have already received its new brand style livery[...]
Traffic growth has a positive effect on Boryspil's financial results

Boryspil’s traffic grew 13% in five months

Traffic growth has a positive effect on the airport’s financial results[...]
The first MC-21 prototype rolled out in Irkutsk will be used for flight testing

MC-21 rolled out in Irkutsk

The first prototype will be used for flight testing[...]
By the end of 2016 there will be more than 3600 unemployed pilots in Russia

Excess of pilots in Russia leads to unemployment

By the end of 2016 there will be more than 3600 unemployed pilots in Russia[...]
Red Wings still has three SSJ100s after returning two aircraft to the OEM

Red Wings suspends commercial operation of SSJ 100

Suspension followed a scheduled inspection of base facilities, which revealed non-compliance with the regulative requirements[...]
The new center is the first to offer 777 flight training in Russia

Boeing training center opens at Skolkovo

The center combines aeronautic research and flight training facilities with two full-flight simulators[...]
Assembly of the AN-132D

Liebherr will supply integrated air management system for An-132D

The contract covers the delivery of the systems for four test aircraft[...]
Transaviaexport's 747-300F performed its first revenue flight to Ecuador

Third 747F for Belarus's Transaviaexport

The operator is also restoring air worthiness of its Il-76s and is interested in expanding its fleet[...]
At the beginning of 2015, about 16% of the commercial fleet operated in Russia was leased from AerCap

AerCap reclaimed 35 aircraft from Russia in eighteen months

At the beginning of 2015, about 16% of the commercial fleet operated in Russia was leased from AerCap[...]
Aeroflot’s traffic is growing on both domestic and international routes

Russia’s largest carriers increase their market share

Russia's top-5 airlines served 71% of the entire passenger traffic in April[...]
The runway, which has been closed since 1978, is now 3,400 m long and 60 m wide

Renovated runway operational at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport

The runway, which has been closed since 1978, is now 3,400 m long and 60 m wide[...]
The two new aircraft are the 28th and 29th SSJ 100s in Aeroflot's fleet

Aeroflot takes delivery of two more SSJ 100s

Both aircraft - 28th and 29th in the operator's fleet, are leased from Sberbank-Leasing[...]
Sky Gates Airlines

Sky Gates Airlines to enter market this year

The start-up cargo carrier will operate Boeing 747s[...]
Rossiya expects to have its entire fleet repainted into new corporate style by 2017

The Engineering Holding paints Rossiya’s aircraft into new livery

Rossiya expects to have its entire fleet repainted into new corporate style by 2017, some of this work may be done in Russia[...]


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