Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s
Russia is to increase investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and has allocated more funds…
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Russian airlines weakened by sanctions operate with 19% of fleets grounded
Russian airlines weakened by international sanctions are currently operating with around 19% of their aircraft fleets grounded this…
Russia’s Aeroflot to dismantle cargo aircraft for spare parts
Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, is reportedly preparing to dismantle eight Boeing cargo aircraft to ensure the airworthiness of…
Aeroflot cancels dozens of flights after massive cyberattack
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot cancelled dozens of flights on July 28, 2025, after what appears to be a…
Aeroflot’s CEO calls for the introduction of Russian-made aircraft quotas
Aeroflot’s CEO, Sergey Alexandrovsky, has called for limitations to be imposed on the use of Western-made aircraft by…
Russia’s Air Code reform sets stage for Aeroflot A330 wet-lease deal
Aeroflot will become the first airline in Russia to operate three Airbus A330 aircraft through a wet-lease agreement.…
Russian airlines now repairing Western engines rather than replacing them: sources
Western sanctions imposed on the Russian aviation industry since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have hit hard.…
30 Years Ago: How a child’s cockpit visit caused the loss of Aeroflot flight 593
On March 23, 1994, an Aeroflot Airbus A310 crashed in a remote mountainous region of southern Russia, killing…
Lessor accepts $208M settlement for stranded planes operated by Aeroflot
Global aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation has accepted a financial settlement from an insurance company for planes…
Aeroflot and Rosatom confirm Airbus and Boeing parts to be replicated from 2024
In September 2023, Aeroflot and Rosatom signed a memorandum of cooperation that will see the companies produce their…
Aeroflot acquires 17 aircraft stranded in Russia through insurance settlement
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital and Russian airline Aeroflot have reached an agreement over planes leased to the…
Lessor AerCap recovers $645M for 17 aircraft and five engines stranded in Russia
Aircraft leasing company AerCap said it received a cash settlement of $645 million for 17 aircraft and five…
Aeroflot instructs pilots to turn brakes off on some Airbus & Boeing aircraft
Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, is currently operating at least nine planes without brakes due to challenges in obtaining…
Aeroflot resumes direct Moscow-Cuba flights, bypassing restricted airspace
Aeroflot has resumed direct flights between Moscow and Cuba. The inaugural flight departed from Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) in…
Russia sentences pilot to six years in prison over 2019 Sukhoi Superjet crash
The pilot of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet aircraft, which crashed in Moscow and resulted in 41 fatalities, has…
Aeroflot asked flight attendants to ‘stop logging malfunctions’ on flights
A Russian investigative news publication has claimed that the nation’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, asked staff to stop logging…
Aeroflot reactivates Boeing and Airbus aircraft
According to reports in the Russian media, Aeroflot is preparing to bring 12 of the aircraft it placed…
Air India to use Aeroflot cabins on first Airbus A350s due to supply issues
Air India will use Aeroflot cabins on some of its incoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with six aircraft of…