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In January 2017, Russian airlines increased passenger traffic by 23.6% compared to the same period of the last year. [...]
Sukhoi ramps up Superjet 100 deliveries
The Russian manufacturer handed over 28 airframes in 2016. [...]
Aeroflot climbs out of red, posts profit for 2016
Russia’s largest carrier explains its rapid climb by traffic growth, seat load factor increase, more efficient capacity management, along with cost-cutting efforts [...]
Air traffic in Kazakhstan slows down
The local air transport market remained soft in 2016 due to devaluation of the national currency. [...]
NordWind to introduce Airbus A330s to its fleet
The Russian carrier will use this widebody aircraft for flights to leisure destinations [...]
INSIGHT: Kazakhstan to become flexible Eurasian hub
The country’s leading carrier Air Astana hopes for a 12% boost in transit passengers this year [...]
Passenger traffic in Russia’s airports remained stable
The country’s airports served almost 160 million passengers in 2016 [...]
INSIGHT: Russian MRO specialist gets ready to compete in Europe
Largest MRO provider also brings new technologies to Russia’s domestic aircraft maintenance market
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Yamal Airlines to accept six Superjet 100s
The Russian regional carrier expects to take delivery of 13 SSJ 100s before the end of this year [...]
St. Petersburg asks for 72 visa-free hours for air travelers
This measure may boost the passenger traffic of the city’s Pulkovo airport [...]
Aeroflot Group traffic grows through international lines
The Russia’s largest airline group carried 18.3 million passengers to foreign destinations in 2016 [...]
INSIGHT: Steppe by steppe for Kazakhstan air transport
The country’s government keen to provide support for both local carriers and air transport infrastructure. [...]
Sheremetyevo remains Moscow’s only growing airport
Development of Aeroflot, the airport’s base airline, was the key factor behind its success [...]
INSIGHT: The brave new world of Russian MRO
This sector will have to overcome the twin challenges of modernisation and widespread Russian aviation industry consolidation. [...]
Pulkovo operational results for 2016 exceed forecast
The traffic decline was not as significant as expected due to the airport’s efforts to attract new operators [...]
Moscow MAKS air show to take place in July
The traditional August dates for Russia’s largest aerospace event have been changed this year [...]
Turkish cargo Boeing 747 crashes near Bishkek
The aircraft crashed in nearby village, damaging 15 houses and killing more than 30 people. [...]
Russian airlines show a decline in passengers in 2016
Aviation authorities expect the country’s air transport industry to return to growth in 2017 [...]
Interjet returns all Superjet 100s into operations
Half of the airline’s fleet of the type was grounded due to defects in stabilizer attachment unit [...]
Pobeda exceeds 2016 traffic targets
Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary carried 4.3 million passengers, up 38.7% from 2015 [...]
Italian Leonardo quits Sukhoi Civil Aircraft
Nevertheless, it remains the Superjet 100 program’s partner that supports the aircraft certification and sales in the Western world. [...]
Ukraine to introduce import duties on regional aircraft
This measure is expected to support national aircraft industry [...]
Antonov An-148/158’s airframe will get reinforced
Revealed overstressed areas on the fuselage skin and outer rings of one of the formers made Ukraine’s aviation authorities come up with airworthiness directive [...]
Russian aerospace industry to be subsidized out of oil revenues
The country’s aerospace manufacturers are expected to get over 6 billion rubles for Il-114 and Il-96 aircraft programs. [...]
Russia’s MC-21 tested for reverse thrust behavior
The tests’ results will be used in preparations for the aircraft’s flight trials, which are to begin in the spring of 2017 [...]
Sukhoi completed Superjet 100 checks
The replacement of the defected units will be completed before the end of January. [...]
Russian airlines carry more passengers abroad
Russian carriers' international traffic in November grew by 12.1% [...]
Aeroflot’s traffic grows 10.6% so far this year
Russia’s largest airline carried 26.7 million passengers in November [...]
Russian authorities demand inspection of all Superjet 100s
Cracks in the lugs of the stabilizer upper and lower bracket attachment bands has been detected on at least six aircraft [...]
INSIGHT: Yak-40 switches to Western engines
Rejuvenation project breathes new life into the Soviet-era regional airliner. [...]
EASA certifies long-range Superjet 100
Sukhoi expects the approval will facilitate the aircraft’s sales to foreign customers [...]
GECAS agreed with Russia’s S7 Airlines on E170 lease
The Russian carrier signed an agreement to lease 17 pre-owned Embraer jets [...]
Antonov An-132 prototype unveiled in Ukraine
The new transport aircraft is expected to be presented to potential customers in spring of next year [...]
MC-21 maiden flight is scheduled for spring 2017
Irkut discloses preparation details on the first flight of Russia’s new narrowbody airliner [...]
UAC’s outlook for passenger aircraft in Russia gets more optimistic
The Russian manufacturer forecasts the domestic market will require 1,130 new airliners [...]
Russian authorities predict air travel market to grow in 2017
Federal Air Transport Agency projects the number of passengers to return to 2015 level [...]
Aeroflot to lease 10 more Boeing 737-800s
The aircraft were scheduled for delivery in 2017 [...]
AZAL gives green light to low-cost subsidiary
The new Azerbaijani carrier called Buta Airways will operate AZAL's Embraer regional jets [...]
Royal Thai Air Force orders third Sukhoi Business Jet
The Russian aircraft will be delivered to Thailand in 2018. [...]
Small Planet Airlines extends its reach to Asia
Lithuanian leisure carrier opens based in India and Saudi Arabia [...]
INSIGHT: Sweet and sour on the menu in Moldova
Chisinau airport is undergoing massive renovation at the hands of the new private managing company. [...]
More PD-14 prototypes to joint test program
Russia’s Perm Motors assembled three more test engines in 2016 [...]
EU lifts ban for Kazakhstan airlines
The local carriers now can operate flights to the European destinations [...]
Antonov requests $700 million for production ramp-up
This money will be used to re-start the production and to develop replacement for Russian-made components [...]
Uzbekistan Airways ready for Dreamliner in-house maintenance
The Uzbek airline’s subsidiary provider will soon perform its first A-checks on the type. [...]
Qazaq Air hopes to launch international service in 2017
The Kazakh regional airline wants to connect Central Asia with Russia’s Siberia. [...]
AirBaltic adjusts CS300 delivery schedule
Latvia’s national carrier will get less aircraft than expected this year [...]
Russian Post launches operation of Tu-204 freighters
The service removed its mail from some passenger flights to Russia’s Far East in order to ensure sufficient loading for its own operations [...]
INSIGHT: Second airport will help to revitalise Latvian economy
Liepaja Airport is scheduled to resume business in the spring of 2017. [...]
Renewed Cyprus Airways gets first aircraft
The Cypriot carrier created with Russian participation plans to obtain air operator certificate before the end of this year [...]