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 [...]
July 2016
SSJ 100’s engines will be 50% quieter
RT-Chemcomposite launches serial production of noise abatement liners for PowerJet SaM146 [...]
Aeroflot flies Russian Olympic team to Rio de Janeiro
Sports sponsorship is a key part of Aeroflot’s business philosophy. [...]
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 [...]
Russian commercial aviation market shrank slower in June
Compared to May results, traffic in June demonstrated softer decline [...]
Demand for airline pilots in Russia to reach 22K by 2035
This year Boeing’s forecast of the region’s demand for airline pilots exceeds last year’s estimate by almost 30% [...]
IrAero starts commercial operation of SSJ 100
The Russian regional carrier has been waiting to launch operations of the type for nearly a month due to bureaucratic hurdles [...]
Aeroflot Group announces operating results for June 2016
In June 2016, Aeroflot Group carried 3.9 million passengers, up 5.8% year-on-year. Aeroflot airline carried 2.5 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%. [...]
Aeroflot’s traffic continues climb at a slower rate
Russia's largest airline reamains way ahead of the market, which is experiencing a deep crisis [...]
S7 and Ural Airlines show growth
Despite the general fall in the Russian air transport market, the amount of passengers carried aboard two major Russian airlines has continued to show growth [...]
Ukraine International Airlines receives factory-new Boeing 737
The Boeing 737-800 becomes the first aircraft delivered straight from the OEM in the last three years [...]
Aeroflot IFE interface wins at International Design Awards
Aeroflot’s in-flight entertainment (IFE) system interface has been awarded the silver medal for Interface Design at the ninth International Design Awards in Los Angeles. [...]
Air Astana goes below red line again
At the end of the first half-year the airline's net loss reached $6.6 million [...]
Russia’s largest airports report half-year statistics
Results of passenger traffic greatly vary depending on the region [...]
VIM-Avia starts operating three wide-bodies
Two Boeing 777s and a Boeing 767 have entered commercial service with the Russian carrier [...]
Heliports of Russia approved for commercial passenger service
The company owns a network of helipads and operates a Robinson R66 and an Airbus Helicopters H130 [...]
UEC launches serial production of engines for Mi-38
The United Engine Corporation is to supply Russian Helicopters with 50 TV7-117B engines until 2019 [...]
Tu-204-300 approved by ETOPS-120
The Russian-made aircraft has been approved to continue flight with one engine inoperable for two hours, paving way for a similar certification of the aircraft’s larger version, the Tu-214 [...]
Aeroflot launches partnership with Jumeirah Group as part of Aeroflot Bonus program
Aeroflot Bonus members will receive one mile for each US dollar spent in a Jumeirah hotel anywhere in the world. [...]
Aeroflot renewed agreement with Travelport
The Russian carrier will continue to utilise Travelport’s innovative airline merchandising technology [...]
INSIGHT: Why Russian carriers curtail business-class
The ongoing economic downturn is taking its toll on the airlines' most profitable segment [...]
Final call for early bird registration on 9th Business Aviation Forum Russia & CIS
Don’t miss your chance to get best price for participation and join market leaders on 9th Business Aviation Forum Russia & CIS. Early Bird registration valid until [...]
Russia’s iFly expands fleet to avoid AOC cancellation
The carrier recieved an Airbus A330-300 and is expecting a Boeing 757-200 [...]
Traffic growth rate at Minsk Airport slows
The airport in the capital of Belarus still demonstrate double-digit growth [...]
Estonian MRO provider receives EASA Part 21J approval
Magnetic MRO is now authorized to design and produce interior components [...]
SSJ100 extra long-range version to be certified by year-end
The current SSJ 100LR version is capable of flying 4,578 km. Auxuliary tanks will add extra 1,500 km [...]
Aeroflot cooperates with TripAdvisor to enhance customer feedback and service
Aeroflot will encourage passengers to write candid reviews of their flight experience on TripAdvisor’s new airline reviews platform [...]
Passenger traffic at Ukrainian airports increases by 13%
The steep dive in traffic numbers last year has given way to a dynamic climb in the first half of 2016 [...]
Traffic growth rates climb at airports in Georgia
Batumi Airport with 47.1% YOY growth has become Georgia’s leader [...]
Royal Thai Air Force receives two SSJ 100LRs
The aircraft in VIP configuration will enter service in about two months [...]
Boeing to help Pobeda save on fuel
Boeing Fuel Dashboard solution is expected to save the Russian low-cost carrier up to 5% of fuel costs [...]
Russian Government to compensate SSJ 100 and MC-21 maintenance costs
Manufacturers and MRO providers will be eligible for receiving refund for their investment into creating service centers [...]
An-132 prototype to be fit with Dowty propellers
Currently, specialists from the British manufacturer are preparing for work with the test An-132 and are training Antonov personnel with servicing of the system. [...]
Aeroflot to sign firm contract for 20 SSJ100s before year-end
SCAC is working with leasing companies to finance the transaction [...]
Volga-Dnepr confirms intentions to purchase 20 Boeing 747s
The deal with Volga-Dnepr Group will support Boeing 747 program [...]
SCAC to market Superjet in China
The manufacturer announced plans to open what is to become its first overseas client liaison office in Beijing by the end of this year [...]
Silk Way Airlines signs agreement with IFC for An-124
A hard contract is expected to be signed within the next thirty days [...]
Russo-Chinese wide-body to be assembled in China
The aircraft will have the seating capacity of up to 280 passengers and a range o 12,000 km [...]
Altair finds partner to distribute engineering software in Russia
US software specialist taps Progresstech to present its solutions to OEMs in Russia and the CIS [...]
Russian carriers performance continues downward trend
Shrinking demand and mounting costs result in 24 billion rubles operating losses in Q1 2016 [...]
Aeroflot named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for fifth time at Skytrax World Airline Awards
Earlier this year Aeroflot was awarded Four Star Airline Status by Skytrax, the first Russian airline to achieve this distinction [...]
Red Wings to sublease Tu-214s from Transaero and Aviastar-TU
Although Transaero ceased operations as an airline, the legal entity still exists [...]
Agenda of the 9th International Business Aviation Forum is now unveiled
You may also submit your suggestions for the agenda. [...]
Aeroflot CEO warns against the airline’s hasty privatization
Vitaliy Saveliev told the Financial Times why privatization of the airline is currently unreasonable [...]
Rossiya Airlines receives fourth 747
All 747s in the carrier's fleet were formerly operated by Transaero [...]
Karaganda cargo terminal declared secure by EASA
The airport is the first in Kazakhstan to have passed the EASA RA3 validation procedure [...]
Kyiv’s Boryspil reports record growth in passenger traffic
In the first half of 2016 Ukraine's largest airport serviced 3.64 million people, showing record growth rates in the last four years [...]
SSJ 100 daily utilization grew 25% in 2015
Aircraft's producer SCAC has published the report on the cumulatie fleet's performance statistics [...]
S7’s Cypriot subsidiary to fly under Cyprus Airways brand
Charlie Airlines, co-founded by owners of S7 Group, has paid the Cypriot government for the right to use the brand name of the country's defunct national carrier [...]
Novaport aquires two more Russian airports
Russian airport management holding buys 100% of Kaliningrad’s and 60% of Mineralnye Vody airports from its former competitor Aeroinvest [...]