Russian ban on flights to Egypt to last several weeks
Russian and Egyptian authorities aare discussing ways to ensure the safety and security of Russian airline passengers. [...]
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Ilyushin Finance to lease ex-Transaero’s Tu-204 freighters
The Russian lessor is also seeking customers for three Tu-214 passenger airliners [...]
INSIGHT: Idyll’s end
Russian airlines return over 100 aircraft to lessors in less than a year. [...]
IAC blames FATA’s inaction for revocation of Boeing 737 certificates
The CIS-wide Interstate Aviation Committee suggests to ground the type fleet in Russia due to safety reasons. [...]
PD-14 turbofan for Irkut MC-21 narrowbody enters flight tests
The engine's Russian certification is set for the spring of 2017 [...]
Transaero accuses S7 Group of breaching merger agreement
Transaero's owners believe S7 could refuse the deal under the pressure from Aeroflot [...]
Metrojet dismisses human factor, malfunction as causes of A321 crash
The carrier’s officials say the airliner may have been subjected to a mechanical influence in flight [...]
Russia’s MetroJet A321 crashes in Egypt
The aircraft was carrying 217 passengers and 7 crew members on route from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg [...]
Rossiya launches in-house C-checks on own A320 fleet
The Russian carrier expects the new capability will save it around $1.2 million a year [...]
Third-party carriers capitalize on Ukrainian, Russian air travel bans
Airlines from the CIS countries are launching connection flights taking advantage of transit traffic [...]
Aeroflot to take delivery of two more SSJ100s
The aircraft are provided by Sberbank Leasing [...]
Russian airlines’ traffic grew slightly in the third quarter
Even 0.7% increase is welcome news for the market, but several airlines showed double-digit growth [...]
Transaero Airlines: too big to fail or to support?
The fate of Russia’s second largest carrier will reshape the country’s commercial aviation market [...]
Russian traffic more Moscow centered than ever
Moscow's three airports served 77% of total traffic, and the trend is expected to continue [...]
Russian airlines’ consolidated loss trippled YOY
The industry is plagued by decreasing demand and surging costs [...]
S7 owner offered to purchase a major stake in Transaero
A new twist in the insolvent carrier's fortune may save it from bankruptcy [...]
Pulkovo lobbies visa waiver, fifth air freedom
St. Petersburg's airport challenges current regulations in search of new sources of international traffic [...]
Sabetta to become the northernmost international airport
Sabetta, serving Yamal LNG, became operational this year [...]
Belarus registers new cargo carrier
Rada Airlines plans to conquer the global cargo maket with Ilyushin Il-62 [...]
Photo gallery: How Superjets are made
A brief report from Sukhoi's facilities in Komsomolsk [...]
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 [...]
Sukhoi expects to reach SSJ100 breakeven in 2016
The OEM's new business-plan approved by UAC reveals several new details about the program [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Foreign airlines’ traffic to Moscow slumps 19.9%
Russian airlines' dynamics are slightly better, but do not leave hope for relief [...]
Aeroflot Group’s traffic grows 13.3%
Following the current trend the Group optimizes fleet and refocuses on domestic routes [...]
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 come under ban in Ukraine
Ukrainian government has imposed sanctions on 25 Russian airlines' flights into the country. UTair can still go. [...]
Aeroflot appoints top manager to handle Transaero deal
The Russian flag carrier has announced its intentions to shake off 70% of Transaero's fleet [...]