Articles by Russian Aviation Insider
Vladislav Masalov is appointed to the newly-created position of Vice-President, Civil Aviation [...]
Flydubai expands its network in Russia
The Arab carrier has opened two more destinations: Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk in addition to the eight it already operates [...]
INSIGHT: Kazakhstan’s Bek Air demonstrates ambition
Kazakhstan's No 3 airline wants to beat competitors with low fares, operating a fleet of Fokker 100s [...]
Aeroflot ready to take Transaero’s aircraft
More than a half of Transaero's 100-strong fleet is leased from Russian banks, eager to reposition the aircraft with other carriers [...]
Heliport next to Vnukovo to open in 2017
A dedicated passsenger terminal, hangars, fuelling and maintenance capabilities are in the plan [...]
Alrosa looking to replace its Tu-154s
Yakutia-based carrier is considering long-range version of the SSJ 100 as more affordable than Boeing's 737NG [...]
Sukhoi expects to reach SSJ100 breakeven in 2016
The OEM's new business-plan approved by UAC reveals several new details about the program [...]
Industrial investors sell avionics and flight simulator business
100% of assets of TAV, formerly known as Transas Aviation, have been acquired by JSFC Sistema [...]
SSJ 100 production rates are down 54%
The aircraft's shrinking backlog calls for production slowdown [...]
Aeroflot to form new venture by integrating subsidiaries
Rossiya, Donavia and OrenAir may soon become one, and keep some of Transaero's fleet flying [...]
Aeroflot backs out of Transaero deal
The government abondoned the plan for the merger of Russia's two largest carriers, paving way to Transaero's bankruptcy [...]
Anex Tour to become new owner of UTair Ukraine
The airline will continue operating charter flights for the international tour operator under the new brand Azur Air Ukraine [...]
Volga-Dnepr grows its An-124 fleet
Two aircraft previously operated by extinct Polet airline were purchased by the Russian cargo giant and ferried to Ulyanovsk [...]
S7 Engineering completes first D-check for Aeroflot
First time ever an Aeroflot aircraft has its D-check done by a Russian provider [...]
Russia closes its airspace to Ukrainian carriers
As a symmetric measure to Ukrainian ban, Russian Transport Minister stops Russia-bound flights of three Ukrainian airlines [...]
Transaero shifts flights to Vnukovo
The airline currently serves half of its destinations from Domodedovo [...]
Ukraine to ban flights by Russian airlines from October 25
Aeroflot and Transaero have received "Access Denied" letters from Ukrainian Authorities, while Russia elaborates symmetric measures against Ukrainian carriers [...]
Pobeda seeking access to international routes
According to current regulations, Aeroflot's low-cost subsidiary may not cross Russian border [...]
Georgian Airways outplays Russian competitors on Tbilisi-Moscow route
Passenger traffic between the two countries grew 84% YOY following resumption of regular air connection [...]
Foreign airlines’ traffic to Moscow slumps 19.9%
Russian airlines' dynamics are slightly better, but do not leave hope for relief [...]
AZAL launches low-fare routes
Azerbaijan carrier experiments with low-cost model following the president's mandate for affordable air travel [...]
Aeroflot Group’s traffic grows 13.3%
Following the current trend the Group optimizes fleet and refocuses on domestic routes [...]
Astana Airport to double capacity by 2017
Construction of a new passenger terminal and infrastructure renewal should be completed by the time Kazakhstan's capital welcomes EXPO-2017 [...]
Red Wings may become MC-21 launch operator
The airline is also considering relocating from Moscow to Ulyanovsk for tax preferences and leasing Western-built aircraft [...]
UTair to receive state guarantees
State support is supposed to help the troubled airline settle part of its US $ 1.45 bln debt [...]
Russian airlines’ appetite for foreign pilots shrinks
Only 39% of the annual quota of 200 foreign captains was claimed by Russian operators this year [...]
Russian airlines come under ban in Ukraine
Ukrainian government has imposed sanctions on 25 Russian airlines' flights into the country. UTair can still go. [...]
Boeing invests $500,000 in Uzbekistan Airways maintenance facility
The airframer provided Uzbekistan Airways Technics with equipment for maintenance of Dreamliner's composite parts ahead of the 787 delivery [...]
Cap put on state funding for Sukhoi SuperJet program
The Russian government once again allocated funds for supporting the SSJ100, however this time there's a limit [...]
EasyJet bids adieu to Russia
The British low-cost airine is ceasing operations between London and Moscow for econiomic reasons [...]
Aeroflot appoints top manager to handle Transaero deal
The Russian flag carrier has announced its intentions to shake off 70% of Transaero's fleet [...]
Kaluga airport goes international
Located 160 km from Moscow the renewed airport kicks off to a new life [...]
New version of SSJ 100 features improved hot-and-high performance
The model is expected to find success on the Chinese market [...]
Russia’s top airlines report half-year losses
Transaero and UTair blame economic downturtn for deterioration of their financial performance [...]
Russian charter operator takes delivery of Boeing 767-300
Azur Air plans to operate the aircraft on non-stop flights to Dominicana [...]
Transaero issues revised contingency plan
The document should help the airline's creditors decide what to do about its long-overdue debts [...]
Frigate Ecojet choosing between Russia, Europe
Russian company Frigate Ecojet, which is working to develop a widebody medium-haul passenger airliner with a highly elliptical fuselage, is about to make the final choice of location for its assembly facility. [...]
Russian assembly of Antonov aircraft may stop
The worsening of relations between Russia and Ukraine is threatening joint aircraft production programs. [...]
Full-flight simulator for Tu-204SM
The upgraded Tupolev Tu-204SM narrowbody airliner has yet to find its launch customer, but the manufacturer already has a full-flight simulator with six degrees of freedom for this aircraft. [...]
Harbin Y-12E certified in Russia
The Russian exclusive distributor is Fly Avia, which signed a preliminary agreement with Harbin for the delivery of four such aircraft. [...]
Pratt & Whitney delivers first engine for MC-21
The powerplant was delivered to Irkut Corporation’s production facility by a special charter flight on August 23. [...]
Volga-Dnepr Gulf completes MRO on 747s for Malaysian Customer
Russian MRO provider is counting on a prolonged partnership with Eagleexpress [...]
“Our goal is to help the Russian aircraft industry become sustainable”
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade told Show Observer about the government’s plans to help Russian aircraft industry further evolve. [...]
Composite biplane from Novosibirsk
The MAKS 2015 flying display program includes a prototype of the TVS-2DT composite biplane by Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA). [...]
Irkutsk Airport to grow into special economic zone
The zone will provide tax benefits to MRO companies, freight forwarders and warehouses [...]
IFC, Red Wings to jointly promote SSJ 100 to foreign markets
The Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) and Red Wings, a Vnukovo-based airline, are planning an unusual collaboration scheme to promote Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100) airliners to foreign markets. [...]
Sukhoi Business Jet At MAKS
Russia’s first airliner aimed exclusively at the bizav market. [...]
PD-14 ready for first flight
UEC is bringing to the MAKS exhibition a prototype of its new PD-14 turbofan engine, which has already undergone open test bench trials in Perm. [...]
Despite the sanctions
Despite the complex political situation, many international companies are attending the 12th MAKS air show, opened in Zhukovsky today. [...]