Aeroflot Group redistributes its Boeing 737 fleet
Eight Rossiya aircraft to be handed over to sister airlines Pobeda and Aeroflot [...]
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Russian airline IrAero ’s Boeing 777 project comes to another halt
Regional airline suspends wide-body services after Chinese partners pull out [...]
AtlasJet Ukraine temporarily loses its entire fleet
The Ukrainian subsidiary of Turkey’s AtlasGlobal has suspended all operations [...]
AZAL plans a substantial fleet expansion with B777s, B787s and A320neos
Azerbaijan’s national carrier is to order two dozen new Airbus and Boeing aircraft [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana completes first in-house Airbus A320neo C-Check
Russian MRO specialist S7 Technics assisted the process at Almaty Airport [...]
Aeroflot Group’s fleet will be close to 400 aircraft next year
Russia's largest airline conglomerate plans to add 31 more aircraft in 2020 [...]
SkyUp to get its first new aircraft next year
The Ukrainian airline plans to take delivery of two Boeing 737 MAX-8s in addition to two used 737-900ERs [...]
Rostec asks Putin to intercede in aircraft certification controversy
Government support is needed to boost international sales prospects for Russia’s civil aircraft industry [...]
Russia’s VTB Leasing considers expanding into global markets
The local market is too small for one of the country’s largest lessors [...]
Uzbekistan completes a key stage in the restructuring of its civil aviation
National carrier Uzbekistan Airways is now legally separated from the country’s airports operator [...]
Utair acquires more B737NGs while waiting for its delayed B737 MAXs
The Russian airline has signed a contract for two Boeing 737-800s and is negotiating for a further two [...]
Russian-produced landing gear to replace the Superjet 100’s French version in 2023
The move is part of a concerted effort to reduce the number of foreign-produced components on the ‘SSJ-New’ derivative of the Russian regional jet [...]
Russia’s Utair navigates around bankruptcy – for now
The debt-ridden Russian major has won support from country’s largest bank as it posts US$15.5 million of net income [...]
The Ilyushin IL-114-300 first flight is postponed until late 2020
India’s HAL is reportedly interested in the Russian passenger turboprop’s production [...]
Russia to produce up to 12 new IL-112V light turboprop transports annually
Demand for the civilian version of the Ilyushin ramp aircraft is said to be 50 units [...]
Sino-Russian CR929 engineering centre to be located in Russia
The future widebody aircraft project will be certificated in Russia first before undergoing its validation in China [...]
Revealed: A first image of Slon, the proposed new Russian super heavy freighter
TsAGI has constructed an aerodynamic model of the heavy lift transport aircraft that will eventually replace the iconic Antonov An-124 [...]
FlyArystan carries 455,000 passengers in its first six months of service
Kazakhstan’s first low-cost carrier stimulates domestic market growth [...]
Kazakhstan opens its skies for foreign carriers at 11 airports
The regime is initially on a three-year trial basis and effects routes not serviced by Kazakh operators [...]
Russia’s IzhAvia utilises its first Western-built aircraft in 75 years
The central Russian regional airline has been chartering a B737-800 for flights to Moscow and St Petersburg [...]
Declining revenues forces Ukraine International Airlines to cut capacity
Ukraine’s flag carrier is taking up to five Boeing 737-800s out of operation [...]
Air Astana extends its power-by-the-hour arrangement with AJW Group
A 14th year of PBH collaboration with aircraft spares specialist [...]
Aeroflot to share experience in baggage handling digitalization at Ground Handling Russia & CIS
An in-depth presentation will be given by the airline’s director of ground handling department [...]
Digital Aviation Forum brought together over 280 professionals
The participants of this event had an opportunity to dip into technological future of traveling [...]
S7 Technics to expand types and capabilities
The deputy director of Russia’s largest MRO provider elaborates on the company’s current progress in the home country and in the CIS [...]
Russia’s S7 Group signs up for the possibility of 75 Sukhoi Superjets
Deliveries of the shorter-version SSJ75 may begin in 2022 [...]
Russian authorities impose tougher restrictions on western aircraft
New regulations will effect those Russian organisations with more than 50 per cent of government participation [...]
Ural Airlines to expand in-house maintenance capabilities
The new repair facility is to be unveiled by the end of 2018 [...]
Ural Airlines aims to carry more passengers
The airline is also planning to strengthen its presence in Moscow airports of Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo [...]
First Boeing 737-700 painted in Alrosa Airlines livery
The aircraft was painted by the Estonian provider Magnetic MRO [...]
Over 200 participants confirmed for Aircraft Finance & Lease Russia & CIS conference
The event will gather aviation professionals in Moscow on April 26th [...]
Digital Aviation Forum to discuss biometric identification at airports
The new technologies can bring the airport of the future into the present [...]
Superjet 100 delivers passengers to the world’s northernmost airport
It delivered a team of a youth ski expedition to Svalbard Airport on Spitsbergen island [...]
S7 Technics completes first C-check on Azimuth’ SSJ100
The Russian provider expects the demand for heavy checks on this type to grow [...]
Lufthansa adds 85 flights to Russia for FIFA 2018
The football fans will also be offered charter flights to Kaliningrad, Sochi, Samara and Rostov [...]
Azimuth gets final Superjet 100
The Russian carrier is so far the only all SSJ 100 airline in the world [...]
Russia and Uzbekistan approved flights from Zhukovsky
This airport outside Moscow will now handle flights to Uzbek cities of Karshi and Nukus [...]
Volga-Dnepr withdraws from NATO military contracts
The Russian airline says it will focus on civil operations instead
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Russia’s Saratov Airlines to phase out Yakovlev Yak-42s
The Russian carrier is getting rid of the type as part of fleet renewal strategy [...]
Russia allows US carriers to continue overflying its territory
But official negotiations on this issue has been postponed [...]
Simferopol Airport opens new terminal
Its annual capacity has increased to 6.5 million passengers [...]
Russia’s UTair wet-leases Superjet 100
Two aircraft operated by IrAero will serve regional destinations from Moscow [...]
Aeroflot named China’s Favourite International Airline for second consecutive year
Aeroflot has been once again recognised as the Favourite International Airline in China. [...]
Belarusian BySky bizav operator gets AOC
The new airline expects to launch operations before the end of 2018. [...]
Saratov Airlines open Embraer E195 line station at Domodedovo
The new facility will perform daily and bi-weekly checks on this type. [...]
Moscow and Cairo restored regular air connection
Flights from Russia popular Egyptian sea resorts are planned for second half of the year [...]
UAC announces Il-96 production targets until 2025
The Russian manufacturer plans to maintain the production rate for this type at 2-2.5 aircraft per year. [...]
Basel Aero to sell off Gelendzhik airport
Announcement of potential sale follows in less than a week after sanctions were imposed on Oleg Deripaska [...]
Aeroflot wins Randstad Award 2018
Aeroflot has once again won the prestigious international Randstad Award for best employer in the transport industry. [...]
Tulpar Interior Group expands Superjet 100 capability list
The Russian provider obtained the respective EASA approval [...]