Aurora purchases two more Q400s
The carrier’s stakeholder, the administration of Sakhalin Region, helped finance the 42.3 million dollar deal
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Russian MRO sector benefits from weak ruble
The fall in the ruble exchange rate has had a stimulating effect on the domestic MRO sector [...]
Yakutia Airlines’ Q300s approved for flying to regional airports
Unpaved runways presented a challenge, which took joint efforts of the carrier and the OEM and over a year to overcome [...]
OrenAir to transfer entire fleet to Rossiya in March
Under the strategy of uniting all of its subsidiaries under one brand, Aeroflot is completely reorganizing its business [...]
Who will look after Ruslan?
Continued airworthiness of Russian-operated An-124-100 is at stake as Ukraine's OEM finds itsself affected by the politics [...]
Number of Russian civil air accidents reaches five-year high
In 2015, 41 accidents involving civil aircraft occurred in Russia [...]
Passenger traffic on Russian airlines rebounds
In February 2016, the total passenger flow of Russian airlines increased by 0.2% [...]
Mubadala Development interested in shares of Russian Helicopters
Rostec may sell up to 25% of its rotorcraft subsidiary to the Arab investment fund [...]
CityJet to receive its first SSJ-100 in May
The Irish carrier will be the first European operator of the Russian-made regional aircraft [...]
Sabetta Airport receives its first international flight
Four passengers arrive at the arctic airport from China [...]
IrAero to receive four Superjet 100s
The Irkutsk-based air carrier is expected to get these aircraft in early May [...]
Fitch affirms Aeroflot’s rating at B+
Russia’s largest airline is also removed from the agency’s Rating Watch Negative [...]
Service begins in new terminal in Nizhny Novgorod
The new terminal at Strigino Airport is expected to serve 1.5 million passengers per year [...]
Aurora takes delivery of one more Bombardier Q400
The Russian regional airline will have three aircraft of the type in its fleet
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Aeroflot takes delivery of A320
The Group has ambitious fleet renewal plans for 2016 [...]
Left half-wing for MC-21 prototype delivered to final assembly
The right half-wing is already being attached to the fuselage at the assembly line in Irkutsk [...]
SR Technics and Engineering Holding set up an engine maintenance shop
The station in Domodedovo will provide services for CFM56 without removal from wing [...]
UTair expects to carry 6 million passengers in 2016
The carrier shifts its focus from expansion to enhancing pasenger experience [...]
S7 Group owners to set up an airline In Cyprus
The owner of one of Russia’s largest carriers has announced plans to launch a new project in Cyprus [...]
The first R66 with autopilot is delivered to Russia
Robinson R66 light helicopter with enhanced capabilities is to enter service with Heliports of Russia [...]
Aeroflot’s revenue grew 30% in 2015
Mounting expenses and unfavorable economic conditions, however, affected the group’s financial results. [...]
Russia and Spain expand air service agreement
There will be five designated carriers from each side on the Moscow-Barcelona route [...]
Donavia to hand over its entire fleet to Rossiya Airlines
Starting March 27, all 10 of Donavia’s A319s will fly under the new operator’s certificate [...]
Russian air carriers began the year with a decrease in traffic
But Transaero’s bankruptcy enabled Aeroflot to take over the half of the local market. [...]
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport will reconstruct runway
The local authorities plan to spend 24.6 million dollars for the project. [...]
Zodiac Aerospace and Engineering Holding open a toilet repair shop
The two companies are evaluating whether toilet repairs are a mutually beneficial project [...]
Russian OEMs will receive state support for entering international markets
The government will compensate manufacturers for expenses associated with European and US certification [...]
Aeroflot takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737NG
The airline received the aircraft from Avia Capital Services leasing company, a part of Rostech corporation [...]
Owner of Domodedovo Airport detained
Dmitriy Kamenschik is accused of implementing a flawed security system that led to a terrorist attack [...]
Vnukovo will go private
Following Sheremetyevo, the government reduces its stake in another one of Moscow’s airports [...]
Russian Government reconsiders its share in Sheremetyevo
As a result of complicated transactions, Moscow’s largest airport may end up in private hands within the next 25 years [...]
Azur Air approved for regular flights
The Russian charter carrier will operate regular flights to Thailand and Spain [...]
TAT Technologies and Engineering Holding join forces for heat exchanger repair facility
The new dedicated facility will be located at Novosibirsk’s Tolmachevo Airport and cater to Russian and CIS clientele [...]
Top-20 Russian airports by cargo traffic
Cargo volumes processed by Russian airports decreased acrossed the country, but most airports retained their positions on the list
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Aurora takes delivery of its tenth A319
Aeroflot’s Far Eastern subsidiary completes its Airbus fleet expansion program [...]
Ramenskoye Airport will open in March
The airport has ambitions to become Moscow’s fourth air gate [...]
Share of foreign carriers on the Russian market decreases to 9.4%
Russia is becoming more independent from foreign airlines, head of Russia’s aviation authority explains [...]
Russian airlines lost 260 million dollars in 2015
Industry association had asked President Putin to help the carriers by lifting the VAT [...]
Russia introduces simplified aerodrome certification procedures
Petrozavodsk Airport was the first to try the new scheme, management approved the changes [...]
Engineering Holding conquered the crisis in 2015
Russia’s largest independent MRO provider reports on the year’s results [...]
UAC introduces changes to corporate management
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation published job descriptions for 11 vice-presidents [...]
Egyptian carrier orders four SSJ 100s
Air Leisure signs an LOI with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft for four SSJ 100s with an option for six more [...]
Aeroflot receives 15th Boeing 737-800
The aircraft, straight from the manufacturer, is leased from Avia Capital Services [...]
Russia and Cyprus free up air connection
The two countries have agreed to remove restrictions on the number of designated carriers [...]
Aurora begins operation of Bombardier Q400
The first aircraft, delivered in December, will be joined by two more in March [...]
New passenger terminal to be built at Magadan
Administration of Magadan region in Russia's Far East is in search of investors to support a massive airport reconstruction project [...]
Europe recognizes SSJ 100 capable of autolanding
EASA validated the aircraft’s Russian certificate for CAT IIIa landing [...]
Russian carriers lost 1.2% of passenger traffic in 2015
Cargo segment was noticeably better off [...]
Aeroflot Group’s traffic increased 13.4%
Russia’s largest airline increased capacity, reorganized subsidiaries and took over defunct rival’s routes and passengers [...]
UWCA signs license agreement with Airbus Helicopters
The Yekaterinburg-based facility will assemble H135s [...]