Line station for Boeings to open at Yaroslavl airport
Yaroslavl, Tunoshna, Russia, airport, MRO, maintenance, Aerocargo+ [...]
2017
Russian airlines report combined traffic surge of almost 20%
The five largest carriers by traffic remain the same: Aeroflot, Rossiya Airlines, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and UTair Aviation [...]
Aeroflot named Best Russian Airline by National Geographic Traveler Awards 2017
Aeroflot has once again been named best Russian airline in the annual on-line survey organised by National Geographic Traveler Awards among Russian readers of the magazine. [...]
Russia’s Begishevo airport reports massive traffic growth
The 2017 results are set to be 50% better than last year [...]
Rostov’s new Platov Airport to open on December 7
The old city’s airport will be closed as its further development was limited by its location within city borders. [...]
Georgia’s Myway Airlines resumes certification process
Backed by Chinese investor the carrier has already received two Boeing 737-800s [...]
AEROFLOT ANNOUNCES 9M 2017 IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS
Aeroflot Group (“the Group”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) today publishes its condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2017, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. [...]
UIA to get four Boeing 777s in 2018
The 361-seat airliners will be used on the carrier's existing long-haul routes [...]
Aeroflot top of the world among mainline airlines for capacity growth
Aeroflot came out on top among the world’s traditional air carriers in terms of capacity growth. At the same time, the airline strengthened its position among the world’s Top-20 airlines for seat capacity, rising from 20th to 19th place, according to data from the British ratings agency OAG. [...]
Moldova’s FlyOne expands fleet and market share
This private Moldovan airline is catching up with the country's nationl carrier Air Moldova [...]
UIA to establish own MRO provider
The Ukrainian flag carrier is looking to start offering maintenance services to other airlines eventually [...]
Aeroflot Group Passenger Traffic Up 16.3% In 10M 2017
Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) today announces operating results for Aeroflot Group (“the Group”) and Aeroflot – Russian Airlines (“the Company”) for October and the first ten months of 2017 [...]
Ukraine’s Dniproavia out of business
The carrier transferred its Embraer jets to Windrose Airlines [...]
UTair to start Mi-171-A2 operations in 2018
The first flight crew and maintenance technicians have been trained for the new type [...]
Russian rotorcraft designer chooses engine for its VRT500 helicopter
The new helicopter’s first flight is scheduled for 2019 [...]
Japan Airlines and PJSC “Aeroflot” Launch Comprehensive Partnership
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Public Joint Stock Company “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” (PJSC “Aeroflot”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation agreement to pursue commercial opportunities which will greatly benefit the customers of both airlines by providing more options for travel between Russia and Japan. [...]
GE Aviation Czech engines to be serviced in Russia
The provider will offer both standard and extended maintenance services [...]
L-410 turboprops grounded in Russia’s Far East following crash
The fatal accident near the town of Nelkan claimed six lives [...]
MC-21 wing box passes another structural test
The objective was to make sure the test article can withstand maximum flight loads [...]
Passenger traffic growth at Minsk keeps slowing down
The airport is home to Belarus's flag carrier Belavia [...]
Russian Helicopters lands first export order for Mi-171A2
The rotorcraft to be delivered to India in 2018 [...]
FL Technics launches line maintenance station at Zhukovsky
This is the company's third such facility in Russia [...]
Aeroflot’s new SSJ100 enters operation
The carrier has a total of 20 on order [...]
Somon Air to receive single Boeing 787 in 2018
The Tajik airline signed the preliminary agreement at Dubai Air Show [...]
Engineering Holding to paint Air Astana aircraft
The Russian MRO provider has previously served the carrier on a one-off basis [...]
Pobeda Airlines gets two new Boeing 737-800s
They became another step in the fleet expansion of Russia's only low cost carrier. [...]
Ural Airlines reports passenger traffic growth
The carrier has been doing better than the industry on the whole [...]
Duty exemption prolonged for aircraft imports into EAEU
The customs duty preferences for certain passenger jets will remain in force until late 2020 [...]
UTair – Helicopter Services introduces electronic flight bags
The use of EFBs reduces pilot workload and enhances flight safety [...]
Russia, UAE might jointly design new aircraft
Basing the airliner on the Irkut MC-21-400 variant is one possibility [...]
Russian lessor fails to find customers for Boeing 787
Avia Capital Services was expected to sell the 22 aircraft by October this year [...]
MC-21 with Russian engines tested in wind tunnel
The aircraft will have two powerplant options [...]
Ural Airlines certified to repair escape slides
Services will mainly be provided on the carrier's own Airbus A320 family airliners [...]
Yamal Airlines receives another SSJ100
The carrier thus has eight of the type in its fleet [...]
Aeroflot again named Best Airline in Europe; cabin-crew uniforms recognised as world’s best
Aeroflot has taken three key nominations at the prestigious Business Traveller Russia & CIS Awards 2017, retaining the titles of Best European Airline and Best Airline in Russia & CIS and also taking the prize for Best Flight Attendant’s Uniform. [...]
Aviastar-SP gearing up for MC-21 production launch
The company aims to be manufacturing 30 MC-21 shipsets annually by 2020 [...]
AZAL signs to buy five more Boeing 787s
The carrier also committed to buy two Boeing freighters [...]
Aeroflot adds one each of A320, A321 to fleet
Both airliners have already been put into revenue operation [...]
Russia’s Platov airport cleared to launch in November
The project's total cost is estimated at $786 million [...]
Aeroflot Group mulling large order for Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies
Russia's flag carrier will stick to having both types in its fleet [...]
INTERVIEW: Sanctions “continuous anxiety factor” – Boeing International vice-president
Sergey Kravchenko speaks of his company's cooperation with the Russian aerospace industry and stresses the need for more low-fares airlines in the country [...]
Russian government releases regulatory plan for passenger aviation business
The Transport Ministry proposes monitoring how airlines meet their liabilities to vendors [...]
Russia mulls waiving VAT on locally registered foreign-made airliners
The idea is to put an end to the practise of having aircraft registered abroad [...]
Procurement at Aeroflot approaching 100% electronic
Aeroflot announces the results of its Electronic Trading Platform (ETP), the company’s digital procurement system, for the first nine months of 2017. [...]
Sheremetyevo may not get third runway in time for 2018 soccer championship
Only 43.8% of the runway had been surfaced by late H1 2017 [...]
Aeroflot Expands Fleet with New Airbus A321
Aeroflot has taken delivery of new A321 aircraft equipped with aerodynamic wing-tips known as Sharklets. [...]
Tests continue on MC-21 tailplane
The engineers are looking to determine the residual strength of a repaired torsion box [...]
Italian aviation authority recognizes SSJ100 export airworthiness certificate
The agreement with Russia's FATA supersedes an earlier accord with the Interstate Aviation Committee [...]
UTair sees its net profit shrink by over 50%
The carrier saw its revenue decrease 2.5% in January through June [...]
Russian lessor GTLK to get hefty contract
Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) will get 5.3 billion rubles ($90 million) from the state budget to buy five L-410 regional turboprop twins and 31 [...]