Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340

Aeroflot and Aerolineas Argentinas launch joint flights to Buenos Aires

Aeroflot also launches additional Russian domestic flights during FIFA World cup[...]
Sky Gates Airlines Boeing 747 freighter

Russian aviation authorities impose restrictions on another airline

Regardless of a restricted AOC, freight carrier Sky Gates is continuing with its business development plans[...]
Aero-Structure Technologies Cyclone (ATC)

ATC launches the production of composite aircraft components in Georgia

The Israeli-Georgian JV is to start producing and exporting parts in early 2019[...]
AirBridgeCargo 747F loading

US regulator demands that Russian freight air carriers file comprehensive reports

Aeroflot, ABC and Yakutia are being forced by the US DoT to file data for each flight[...]
S7 Engineering certified

Russia’s S7 Engineering achieves new international standards certification

Moscow-based company is the first among Russian and CIS MROs to complete EN 9110:2016 certification[...]
Rossiya’s aircraft features a sporty livery

PHOTO: Red Machine

Rossiya’s aircraft features a sporty livery ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia[...]
MC-21 aircraft production in Irkutsk

Moody's downgrades rating of Russia’s Irkut

Ratings agency downgrades MC-21 aircraft producer's rating to B1 from Ba3; stable outlook[...]

Russia and France agree to re-engine Russian amphibious aircraft

UEC-Saturn and Safran Aircraft Engines sign a framework agreement to re-engine Russia’s Be-200 fire-fighter[...]
Saratov Airlines

Russia’s Saratov Airlines is shut down for ‘non-compliance’

Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s aviation authority, rescinds the airline’s AOC[...]
Czech Airlines aircraft

Czech Airlines returns to Armenia

The Czech flagship carrier’s Yerevan comeback signals a recovery of the CIS air travel market[...]
Russia’s largest independent MRO provider S7 Technics

S7 Technics implements AMOS MRO Edition for its Russian sites

Swiss product will help Russian MRO provider improve the efficiency of its business processes[...]
airBaltic Bombardier CS300 aircraft

Latvia’s airBaltic to increase its CS300 fleet to 80 aircraft

In the largest investment in Latvia’s history, the hybrid airline has ordered up to 60 Bombardier C Series aircraft[...]
Russian airline Aeroflot

Aeroflot and S7 record positive traffic growth rates

Russia’s two largest airline groups see both international and domestic traffic numbers climb since the start of the year[...]
Russia UVT Aero aircraft

UVT Aero to become Russia’s latest Embraer E-Jet operator

The Russian regional airline is currently hiring E-Jet flight crews[...]
Russian Alrosa Airlines Boeing 737-700

Russia’s Alrosa Airlines obtains EASA Part 145 approval

Yakutiya-based carrier has been endorsed for B737-700 and -800 line maintenance[...]


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