Russian carriers respond to crisis with fleet modernization
When crisis strikes, some players leave the market, while others increase their efficiency through fleet modernization [...]
Russia
IrAero to start operating SSJ 100 in Summer
The regional carrier is looking to expand its route network outside Irkutsk region [...]
S7 Airlines to become Russia’s first operator of A320neo
The airline plans to replace all of its fleet of 43 A320 family aircraft with neos in the next 10-12 years [...]
Aeroflot’s fleet of 737 grows to 17 aircraft
Russia's flagship carrier's fleet reaches 172 aircraft [...]
Rosoboronexport buys a Tu-204-300 for corporate travel
The aircraft will receive auxiliary fuel tanks to extend its range, its cabin will be reconfigured to a VIP version [...]
UTair’s traffic bounces back
The carrier's traffic grew 30% YOY in February, similar to other largest Russian airlines [...]
Vnukovo’s losses escalate as traffic declines
Moscow's third largest airport has reported on the last year's financial results [...]
Regional administration asked federal government to help Yakutia Airlines
If Yakutia fails to pay off its debts and becomes insolvent, up to 90% of Yakutia’s territory will be threatened with complete transport isolation [...]
New terminal at Strigino Airport starts serving domestic flights
The airport at Nizhny Novgorod is speeding up reconstruction in preparation for the 2018 World Cup [...]
S7 Airlines expands fleet with six Boeing 737-800s
The aircraft with Sky Interior feature will be operated on the most profitable international routes [...]
Aeroflot helps passengers track their lost baggage online
The service is based on World Tracer search system [...]
Nordavia transfers its Moscow flights to Domodedovo
The Arkhangelsk-based carrier has also changed its owner once again [...]
Donavia and OrenAir start operation under Rossiya’s code
Rossiya expects to become Russia’s second largest carrier after the merger is complete [...]
S7 Engineering approved for all Types of SSJ 100 maintenance
The first independent MRO provider for SSJ 100 appeared in Russia five years after the aircraft entered service [...]
Russian airlines not hiring foreign pilots
FATA is confident that Russian flight schools satisfy the carriers’ demands for qualified workforce [...]
FATA reports on Russian airlines’ February operational results
In February 2016, Russian airlines demonstrated 0.9% YOY traffic growth [...]
Design project for a new terminal at Simferopol approved
Airport development project is to cater to Crimea’s growing tourism [...]
Ramenskoye Airport approved for international flights
A border-crossing checkpoint is planned to be opened in early April [...]
Aeroflot takes delivery of two aircraft
A wide-body Boeing 777-300ER and a narrow-body Airbus A320 are entering service with the airline [...]
Russia sets up new aircraft certification body
The new Aviation Register will undertake the certification responsibilities that earlier the CIS-wide Interstate Aviation Committee had [...]
Yakutia Airlines agrees to refinance the SSJ 100s lease
The State Transport Leasing Company will provide Yakutia Airlines with replacement aircraft for two SSJ 100s, which the carrier will return to VEB-Leasing [...]
S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines outpaced Russian traffic growth
S7 and Ural Airlines’ traffic grew against a background of weak growth of Russian carriers’ cumulative traffic [...]
Komiaviatrans proposed to increase its fleet with SSJ 100
The airline does not wish to roll out routes for large carriers [...]
Data retrieved from both of the crashed Flydubai 737’s recorders
The works at the crash site have been completed, and the preliminary results will be known within one month [...]
Russian contractor with Turkish ties to build terminal in Sheremetyevo Airport
The construction is planned to be completed by the beginning of the FIFA World Cup [...]
Saratov Airlines Embraer E195s to undergo first C-check
The Russian regional carrier trusted Polish MRO provider Linetech to do the job [...]
Data copied from Flydubai 737 flight data recorder
The investigators have found both recorders damaged, but data in satisfactory condition [...]
Technodinamika certifies MRO center at Vnukovo Airport
The new facility is expected to receive a European EASA Part 145 Certificate by the end of this year. [...]
Flydubai Boeing 737NG crashed in Rostov-on-Don
The aircraft with 62 people onboard crashed at the runway during the second landing attempt. [...]
Russian authorities ban Metrojet operations
The Russian airline fell victim to political consequences of a terrorist attack, which brought down its Airbus A321 over Sinai Peninsula. [...]
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 [...]