Russia’s air-taxi operator benefits from economic downturn
Dexter persuades business jet users to fly PC-12 turboprops [...]
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UTair seals debt portfolio refinancing deal
It is the final step in the airline’s financial rehabilitation effort. [...]
First Bell 407GXP assembled in Russia
The rotorcraft was delivered to one of local aviation schools [...]
MC-21 flight tests moved to end of 2016
The airliner’s rollout is now postponed to mid-2016 [...]
Yakutia Technics begins OTAR Part 39 operations
The maintenance arm of Yakutia Airlines began providing independent and continuous maintenance on Boeing 737-800s and Q300s aircraft. [...]
Mi-38 heavy helicopter certified In Russia
Federal Air Transport Agency awarded certificate to the helicopter's transport version [...]
Aeroflot subsidiaries to complete merger by April 2016
The new Rossiya will merge with Donavia and Orenair, with bases in St. Petersburg and Vnukovo [...]
Volga-Dnepr Gulf completes its first C-check
The Russian MRO provider performed C-check on a Boeing 737-300 operated by a Kyrgyz carrier [...]
Asiana Airlines leaves Vladivostok Airport
The South Korean carrier terminated flights to the Russian Far East for decreasing demand [...]
India to build Kamov Ka-226T helicopters
According to the cooperation pact signed by the governments of Russia and India, the latter will produce up to 200 light utility helicopters for its army [...]
Russian airlines’ traffic hits record low in November
The traffic fell record 11.8% YOY last month [...]
Magas loses airfield status
Airport in the capital of Ingushetia failed to renew its registration certificate, affecting Pobeda's flights [...]
First Twin Otter for Rosneft delivered to Russia
The Russian oil company ordered 10 DHC-6s from Canadian Viking Air for carrying shift workers [...]
Russian Parliament approves drone registration rules
All UAVs weighing over 250 g are to be registered as aircraft, the government says, over concern of their use for terrorist acts [...]
Russian company looking to assemble foreign aircraft outside Yekaterinburg
Ural Works of Civil Aviation has signed agreements with Bell Helicopter, Airbus Helicopters and Aircraft Industries to organize production of their models in a special economic zone [...]
Weak ruble helps Russian aircraft painters
The strengthening of the dollar and euro against ruble has made Russian paint shops’ prices more attractive [...]
Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport reports traffic decrease for first time in years
Transaero's exit and the ban on flights to Turkey and Egypt caused international traffic through Vnukovo plunge by 53.7% [...]
IFly airline to add new aircraft types
This charter operator adapts to a new reality of the Russian leisure market. [...]
UTair receives state guarantees
The airline is to use the funds to settle part of its debt [...]
Pobeda launches international operations
Russian low-cost airline has started flying to Bratislava and Bergamo with an option to continue travel in Europe with a seamless Fly&Bus fare [...]
Aeroflot confirms purchase of ex-Transaero fleet
The Russian carrier will get 33 aircraft from top Russian lessors. [...]
New bizav hangar under construction at Yekaterinburg’s Koltsovo
Apart from business jet storage, it will provide pre-flight checks and simple maintenance services [...]
Aeroflot to launch flights from Domodedovo
The carrier's decision to come to one more Moscow airport is driven by the need to compete for passengers against other Russian airlines [...]
UAC introduces organizational changes
The United Aircraft Corporation is changing the way it manages its programs [...]
Shorter version of MC-21 completes wind-tunnel testing
The MC-21-200 program is moving towards completion of the critical desgn phase [...]
Gazprom Avia purchases two Airbus Helicopters H155s
The Russian operator is now looking for a contractor to ferry both aircraft to its Ostafyevo base [...]
Aeroflot creates MRO subsidiary
A-Technics is based in Vnukovo and is run by ex-Transaero's technical director [...]
Russian subsidy programs: fewer routes, fewer airlines
The Russian government has cut the number of subsidized inter-regional routes for 2016 [...]
Aircraft Industries faces slowing market for L-410 in Russia
The Czech OEM owned by a Russian metallurgy giant is looking elsewhere to compensate for slower sales in Russia [...]
Aeroflot Group realigns to boost competitiveness
The group’s restructuring plan will affect the entire Russian airline market [...]
Jeppesen to audit Moscow airspace structure
The new air traffic management system, which will replace the long obsolete current one, is to be introduced in 2016 [...]
Renovated terminal operational at Chita airport
The airport's traffic is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5% in the next four years [...]
Aeroflot Group increases revenue, market share
The Group’s strategy now aims to capture all segments of Russian air transport market [...]
Russian aviation insurance market continues to shrink
Insurance rates going down, payout sums growing [...]
Pulkovo aims to increase transit traffic
St. Petersburg's airport initiates a project that benefits passengers, carriers and ultimately, the airport with through fares, transit luggage and convenient connections between non-connected airlines [...]
If we had never had an airport, we would have built one from scratch
Vice-governor of Kaluga Oblast Alexey Laptev shares his insight on the airport that became operational this year [...]
Russia, Germany expand bilateral air services agreement
Aviation authorities of the two countries have agreed on a number of amendments to the documents that regulate bilateral air traffic [...]
Red Wings to move to Ulyanovsk
The airline changes legal address and expands route network from Ulyanovsk in exchange for tax preferences [...]
Stretched SSJ 100 program schedule slips
The stretched version of the Russian-built regional jet will enter market one year later than announced [...]
Metrojet suspends operations
The Russian leisure charter airline plans to relaunch after its route network is reworked to exclude banned Turkey and Egypt [...]
Makhachkala Airport approved for Airbus A321
Increased traffic, expanded route network and new carriers at Dagestan's capital city are expected to follow [...]
First MC-21 fuselage assembled
The wing to be attached shortly, Irkut reported [...]
UTair sells charter subsidiary Azur Air
The transaction took place in September 2015, the buyer remains unknown [...]
Renewed Rossiya Airlines to receive ex-Transaero fleet, staff
Aeroflot presented to its investors the concept for the airline, that will unite three of its subsidiaries [...]
Ramport Aero confirms deadline for terminal expansion at Ramenskoye Airport
It is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2016. [...]
Russia gearing up for 35-ton turbofan engine
Two of United Engine Corporation's subsidiaries are studying the design of new-generation heavy engines [...]
MC-21 fire extinguishing system completes first trials
The first MC-21 prototype is expected to be rolled out before the year-end [...]
Russia puts a ban on charter flights to Turkey
Turkey has topped the list of charter destinations for years. Regular flights, not affected by the ban, have not been so popular [...]
Russia to shift certification functions from IAC to national authorities
The certification power of the supranational Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) in place for over two decades becomes void after a scandal over Boeing 737 type certificate [...]
Yamal Air Transport Company gets rid of L-410s
The aircraft don't fit into the regional airline's strategy [...]