Aeroflot CEO Backs Limits on Western Aircraft Use

Aeroflot CEO Sergey Alexandrovsky has proposed imposing quotas on the use of Western-made aircraft by Russian airlines, in a push to boost domestic aircraft production. In an interview with Kommersant published on June 5, 2025, Alexandrovsky said a mandatory share of Russian-built aircraft should be implemented across all carriers, regardless of whether Russia regains access to Western markets.

The Aeroflot chief believes such quotas would help stabilize the production pipeline for new models like the MC-21 and SJ-100 by encouraging larger production runs and improving long-term aircraft reliability. While not ruling out future orders from Western manufacturers, Alexandrovsky emphasized Aeroflot’s commitment to transitioning toward Russian-built fleets.

According to ch-aviation, Aeroflot currently operates 73 Russian-made SSJ100 regional jets through its Rossiya subsidiary. The group has pending orders for 198 MC-21s, 40 Tupolev Tu-214s, and 55 SJ-100s—a version of the Superjet with no Western components.

Although the MC-21 has not yet entered full commercial service, Alexandrovsky expressed confidence that the aircraft will integrate into operations without major cost increases. He also confirmed that Aeroflot plans to regularize 36 remaining double-registered aircraft—leased Western jets registered in both Russia and abroad—by July 2025, bringing its fleet of regularized aircraft to 228.

Aeroflot is also investing in in-house MRO capabilities. The airline has launched a new subsidiary, AeroTrustTekhnik, to service CFM International engines and Russian types like PD-14 and PD-8. A new 18,000-square-meter engine facility near Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) is set to open in 2027, with full operational capacity expected by 2028.

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