Aeroflot posts Q3 net profit thanks to domestic demand
Aeroflot reported a net profit in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to a booming domestic market and…
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Russia, encompassing a significant portion of both Europe and Asia, maintains a substantial presence in the aviation industry. It boasts a large domestic market and a history of aircraft manufacturing, exemplified by companies like Tupolev, Ilyushin, and Sukhoi. The nation plays a crucial role in global aerospace manufacturing, particularly in the realm of military aircraft and helicopters. Russia used to serve as a vital link between Europe and Asia, accommodating numerous international air routes. Aviation industry heavily affected after war in Ukraine.
Key Facts
- Airlines: Aeroflot (flag carrier), S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, Pobeda
- Aircraft Manufacturers: United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Russian Helicopters
- Major Airports: Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Domodedovo International Airport (DME), Pulkovo Airport (LED)
- Airspace: Largest in the world
- Air Cargo: Volga-Dnepr Airlines (major cargo airline)
- Space Program: Roscosmos (closely linked to aviation technology)
Russia gives green light for US airlines to overfly its airspace
The government of Russia accepted the request made by Airlines for America (AAA) over securing a right for…
Russia cancels Rysachok light turboprop
The Rysachok, a light regional airplane that was developed to serve regional routes in Russia, has been cancelled…
Boeing forecasts need for 1,540 new jets in Russia, Ukraine and CIS by 2040
Boeing has forecasted that airlines operating in Russia and Ukraine as well as a number of other Commonwealth…
Russian drone maker Kronshtadt to build a prototype of supersonic bizjet
Kronshtadt, the company responsible for manufacturing Russia’s first combat drones, has been commissioned to produce an unmanned technology…
16 people killed, 7 injured in Let L-140 crash in Russia
16 people died and seven were injured in a plane crash near Menzelinsk in Tatarstan, Russia. The accident…
Russia launches first-ever film crew to the International Space Station
On October 5, 2021, Russia sent an actress and a director to International Space Station in order to…
No survivors in An-26 crash in far east Russia
The crew of an Antonov An-26 that went missing near the city of Khabarovsk in the far east…
An-26 missing in Russia, search initiated
An Antonov An-26 went missing near the Russian city of Khabarovsk during a routine check of airport communications…
Russia delays Il-114-300 regional turboprop over Il-112V crash
The Russian government confirms that the serial production of the new regional turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300 is going to…
Russian MiG-31BM heavy interceptors deployed in the Arctic
A squadron of Mikoyan MiG-31BM Foxhound air superiority fighters was deployed at Rogachevo Air Base in the Novaya…
Russian Su-30 fighter jets to be permanently based in Belarus
An unspecified number of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets of the Russian Air Force arrived at Baranovichi air base…
Russia and Kazakhstan squabble over Buran shuttle prototypes
The head of Baikonur cosmodrome, Dauren Musa, has responded harshly to Russia’s efforts to relocate and restore certain…
Western spy planes patrol before Russian exercise Zapad 21
At least five observation flights by western spy planes took place over the Baltic Sea on September 7,…
Russia signs deal with Iran in bid to boost aircraft sales
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) and the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Russian scientists test overwing-engine design of a low-noise aircraft
The Moscow Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Russia completed another testing stage of a semi-model of a low-noise…
Russia begins Afghanistan evacuation flights
Russia announced it began exfiltrating from Kabul in Afghanistan some 500 people, including Russian nationals as well as…
Russian Il-112V transport aircraft prototype crashes near Moscow
A prototype of the Ilyushin Il-112V transport aircraft crashed during a test flight near Moscow. The three people…