Rossiya Airlines Boeing 747 Aborts Takeoff After Engine Fire in Russia
A Rossiya Airlines Boeing 747 aborted its takeoff after an engine surge triggered visible sparks and flames during departure from… Read More »
Rossiya Resolves Claim with GA Telesis Over Two A319s Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Russian insurer NSK has reached a settlement with GA Telesis regarding the loss of two Airbus A319 narrowbody aircraft and… Read More »
Rossiya Airlines to fine passengers for canceling flights without ‘good reason’
Rossiya Airlines has introduced a new rule for ticketed passengers who decide to cancel their departure last minute without providing… Read More »
Rossiya Airlines to furlough 100 pilots due to spare parts shortage
Rossiya Airlines, the subsidiary air carrier of Russia’s Aeroflot Group, is reportedly planning to furlough a third of its pilots… Read More »
Rossiya Airlines plans to furlough 100 Airbus pilots
The Russian carrier is looking to pick parts from multiple aircraft, leading to the lay-off of up to 100 Airbus… Read More »
Russia’s first MC-21 receives Rossiya livery
Several photos of the first Irkut MC-21 narrow-body airliner painted with Rossiya livery surfaced online ahead of the aircraft’s delivery…. Read More »
US adds Rossiya, Abramovich’s 787 to sanctions list
The United States Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added Rossiya (FV, St. Petersburg) as the fifth Russian airline… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik extends engine services collaboration with Rossiya Airlines
Lufthansa Technik has contracted additional engine shop visits from Russian carrier Rossiya Airlines. Until mid-2022, the company will overhaul four… Read More »
Rossiya prepares to resume ops to Egyptian resorts
Rossiya (FV, St. Petersburg) will launch scheduled flights from Moscow to the Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm… Read More »
Rossiya to lease 15 high-density SuperJets
Rossiya (FV, St. Petersburg) has secured fifteen SSJ 100/95s for delivery by the end of the year after it signed… Read More »
Former British Airways Boeing 747s Heading To Rossiya Airlines
Seven of British Airways’ retired Boeing 747s are heading to Russia. As most people know by now, the airline is… Read More »
Aeroflot Overhauls First A320 Engines, Targets MRO Launch by 2027
Aeroflot Group has completed its first in-house overhaul of Western-built jet engines, marking a significant milestone in the carrier’s efforts… Read More »
Russia to Retire 340 Jets by 2030: What Travelers Need to Know
Global travelers planning trips to Russia may soon notice changes in the country’s aviation network. Russia is expected to retire… Read More »
Passenger Jet Begins to Break Apart Mid-Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing in Russia
Passenger Jet Begins to Break Apart Mid-Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing in Russia
LOT Polish Airlines Wet-Leases A320 for Tel Aviv Flights
LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin) has begun wet-leasing an Airbus A320-200 from Electra Airways (3E, Sofia) for its Warsaw–Tel… Read More »
Aeroflot to Dismantle 737 and 747 Cargo Jets for Spare Parts
Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, is reportedly preparing to dismantle eight Boeing cargo aircraft to use as spare parts in maintaining… Read More »
British Airways Sues Over $228K Damage to 747-400 in Chicago
British Airways is suing a ground handling company in New York after alleging that one of its workers, who was… Read More »
Flaws Found in Russia’s Superjet 100 Fleet
Fourteen Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft remain in service across Russia despite newly uncovered fuselage design flaws. The issue was… Read More »
Aeroflot to Add 100+ Russian MC-21 Jets to Fleet by 2030
Aeroflot Group plans to take delivery of over 100 MC-21-300 aircraft by 2030, CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky told Russia-24. The airline… Read More »
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… Read More »
Boeing 747: Last Flights and Airlines in 2025
Since its debut in 1970, the Boeing 747 has become an aviation legend, with over 1,500 units built. For decades,… Read More »
Russian Commercial Aircraft Emergency Landings: A Growing Concern
A surge in mid-flight emergencies among Russian airliners continues to raise alarms, with the latest incident involving a Rossiya Airlines… Read More »
Western Sanctions Impact: Russian Airlines Struggle with Aircraft Maintenance and Safety
Russian airlines are grappling with significant maintenance and safety challenges as Western sanctions hinder access to vital repair services and… Read More »
Aircastle Secures $43 Million Settlement from Russian Airlines Amidst Global Lease Disputes
In a notable development within the aviation leasing industry, Aircastle has announced a settlement agreement with two Russian airlines, amounting… Read More »
AerCap Secures $572 Million Insurance Settlement for Russian Airlines’ Aircraft
AerCap, the Irish aircraft lessor, has successfully received a USD 572 million insurance pay-out from Russian insurer Limited Liability Company,… Read More »
Dubai’s DAE Capital Secures $118 Million Settlement in Aeroflot Aircraft Deal
Dubai-based aircraft lessor DAE Capital has successfully navigated a complex financial settlement, securing approximately $118 million in a cash insurance… Read More »