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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…
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot begins selling off European real estate
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has begun selling off offices, flats and other company-owned real estate across Europe. The total…
Russia approves UAE-based Global Jet Technic to repair Airbus, Boeing aircraft
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (FAVT), also known as Rosaviatsiya, has approved the Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Global…
Putin displeased with 2023 aircraft orders, clashes with Minister of Trade
The finalization of aircraft orders from Russian aviation manufacturers for 2023 is not moving forward fast enough, the…
Russia’s Aeroflot buys 10 stranded Boeing 777s from Irish lessor
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has purchased 10 stranded Boeing 777 jets from Irish aircraft leasing companies.The Moscow-based airline…
Aeroflot head calls for ‘protection’ from state to defend Russian aviation
The CEO of Russia’s Aeroflot Sergei Alexandrovsky has called on the Russian government to “balance the interests” of…
Turkish Airlines removes Aeroflot livery from its Airbus A350
Turkish Technic, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Turkish Airlines, has repainted the first of its…