Russian Federation aviation news

Sukhoi Superjet becomes official aircraft of Russian Olympic Team

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) have signed a partnership agreement. SCAC has received the status of an official supplier of the Russian Olympic Committee and the Russian Olympic Team. This partnership will enable SCAC to support the Olympic Movement and implement innovative joint projects. The partnership agreement was signed by Alexander Zhukov, Pr...

Russian Helicopters considers Kazakhstan a prospective customer of new rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed memorandums of understanding with the Committee for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and with other government structures of the Republic of Kazakhstan during KADEX-2016 defense expo. According to the documents, Kazakhstan' authorities are interested in Russian-made helicopters while Russian Helicopter...

Russia to spend $758 mln from budget to finance production of Il-114 plane — minister

First deliveries of Il-114 aircraft will start in 2019, Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told reporters. "We will ensure first deliveries already in 2019," he said. According to the minister, the government plans to spend 50 bln rubles ($758 mln) from the budget to finance the production of Il-114. "As for Il-114, about 50 bln rubles from the budget...

Russian-Chinese passenger jet to take on Boeing & Airbus

Moscow and Beijing are to sign a deal to produce a new wide-body passenger aircraft by end of June, reports Life News citing Russian ministerial sources. The project is part of a reported $13 billion aviation cooperation deal signed in 2014 during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China.   The long-haul plane will be developed in Russia and assembled in China. A special engin...

Russia developing kamikaze drone that hits target & detonates - report

One of the drone models used by Russia is to be modified to be used as a kamikaze, Russian media said. Such drones can be used to suppress enemy air defenses or to provide tactical-level air support to units in the field. “A drone which would act similar to a fire ship is being developed now. It detonates after hitting a target,” a defense source told TASS. The project is ba...

Russian Defense Ministry to receive 5 combat copters for Arctic operation

The Russian Defense Ministry will receive five Mil Mi-8AMTSh-VA (Terminator) helicopters in 2016-2017 for operation in the Arctic, Russian Helicopters Group told TASS on Wednesday. "Under a state defense contract placed with Russian Helicopters, the rotocraft group will deliver another five Mi-8AMTSh-Va helicopters to Russia’s Defense Ministry in 2016-2017," the company said....

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo receives FAA approval for N-registered aircraft

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo has received repair station approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a recent audit at the MRO facility. FAA approval authorizes the company to support aircraft registered in the United States.   With this FAA approval, Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo is able to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, airframe and engine...

Skyprogroup - details matter

SKYPRO GROUP, a group of companies operating on the business aviation market since 2006, has finished restructuring of its business that was aimed at expansion of the portfolio of services. As a result, the group is now composed of three independent companies, each of which is now responsible for a particular segment, but the overall management of the group remains the same. Currently SKYPRO GROU...

HeliRussia 2016 event in photos

Russian military shows off its elite aerobatic flying teams

The Russian military's elite aerobatic squadrons have marked their 25-year jubilee with an air show outside Moscow. The Strizhi (the Swifts) aerobatic team flying MiG-29 jets and the Russkiye Vityazi (the Russian Knights) operating the heavier Su-27 fighters performed Saturday before enthusiastic crowds at their home base west of the Russian capital. The show included spectacular low pas...

To Persia With Love: Russia to Increase Direct Flights to Iran

The number of direct passenger flights between Russia and Iran will increase substantially in the near future. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has provided the airline Siberia (S7 Airlines is part of the group) and Ural Airlines with approval to perform regular flights to Iran. It is noteworthy that before this initiative, the desire to&...

Meridian opens a window to Europe

Meridian Air Company, a leading Russian business jet operator, for the first time this year ventures into Geneva EBACE exhibition that is informally considered “the main event of the European market”. The company is coming to Europe with a solid wealth of competence, expertise and skills. As CEO of Meridian Air Company Mr. Vladimir Lapinsky views it, the time has come for the operator...