The solemn ceremony dedicated to arrival of new An-158 aircraft to Havana was held at José Martí International Airport on April 23rd2013. It is the first serial aircraft of the type delivered to Cubana (three aircraft will be delivered to the carrier this year).

From the very start of Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) project (now known as Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)) in 2011 it was much sought after by the representative of mass media and was the subject of wide speculation among the members of aviation community.

The solemn ceremony dedicated to the opening of new Terminal A was held at Vnukovo international airport on December 18th 2012.

The on-site meeting of Duma’s Defense Committee dedicated to the development of Russia’s combat aviation was held at the territory of manufacturing facility of Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (RAC MiG) located in Lukhovitsy (Moscow Region).

Irkutsk-based Angara took delivery of its first Antonov-148-100E regional jet, registration RA-61713, on 30 October. The airline has signed for five An-148-100Es, of which three shall come by middle of November 2012, and the remaining pair by the 2013 summer season.

Il-76МD-90А (Product 476) heralds a new era in transport segment of Russian aircraft industry.

August 23-25, Airport “Vostochny”, Ulyanovsk, Russia

Kazan Helicopters has demonstrated the first prototype of light multi-role civil Ansat helicopter with hydro-mechanical flight control system (GMSU) to the representatives of Russian and foreign mass media on April 27th 2012.

IlyushinFinance & Co. (IFC) has bought back the second An-124 “Ruslan” aircraft from Voronezh-based Polet Airlines in accordance with the scheme of redemption leasing.

The International Aerospace Exhibition FIDAE-2012 was held on March 27th - April 1st in Santiago, the capital of Chile. It is the ideal platform for promotion of Russian military products in Latin America. Following the results of 2011, 14% of the total volume of Rosoboronexport’s deliveries is accounted for by Latin America. Russian delegation was taking part in the exhibition for the 10th time.

More than 130 enterprises from 8 countries of the world will take part in the show.

The Russian market for regional air transportation is in trouble. This fact became so obvious that the government has taken actions, introducing measures to support leasing solutions for regional aircraft. No doubt, these measures have been necessary. Sadly, a comprehensive approach to the issue is not shining through yet. This makes us think that these measures might bring controversial outcome.

The jet has visited Moscow in honor of the 40th anniversary of Lufthansa’s start up in Russia.

The jet took off from Izhma airport on March 24th 2011 and headed off to Ukhta.

June, 23-30, Russia: The World Aerobatic Championship 2012 is a remarkable event for Russia since our country has started the history of YAK-52 aerobatic competitions.

Considering that the inclusion of international civil aviation in the EU-ETS leads to serious market distortions and unfair competition.

The new airport control center (ACC) has been opened at Sheremetyevo international airport on December 26th 2011.

The presentation of new specialized Terminal A, intended for servicing the passengers of business aviation, has taken place at Sheremetyevo airport on December 21st 2011. The completion of Terminal’s construction is the important milestone in the network of creation of Business Aviation Center in Sheremetyevo.

Russian pilots now have a unique simulator for assimilation of new aircraft. Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) has opened the Full flight simulator for An-148 at S7 Training center.

The Aircraft Staff Training Center (ASTC) for Sukhoi Superjet 100 liners has been opened at the territory of M.M. Gromov Flight Research Institute on December 15th 2011.

Terminal D of the Sheremetyevo airport has welcomed its first passengers on November 15th 2009. It was an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Sochi.

The total flying time of An-148 aircraft (assembled by Voronezh aircraft production association (VASO)) fleet of Rossiya Airlines has exceeded 20 thousand hours. Such an indicator is very important for regional aircraft and it is approaching to the best ones, including indicators of aircraft made by the world’s largest airframers.

Almost all the Russian aircraft and manned space crafts are equipped with systems and equipment produced by NPO Nauka.

We have described the product line of Irkutsk aviation plant (IAP) in the first part of this article. It includes Su-30МК and Yak-130 aircraft. But the enterprise’s future is connected with next-generation MS-21 passenger jet. In this part we will tell you about the MS-21 project and about plant’s preparations for production of the new jet – technical re-equipping and specialists training.

Until quite recently I have been an avid pessimist in respect of indigenous aircraft industry. But recently something has changed my point of view. New acquaintance with Irkutsk aviation plant (IAP) has engendered a new hope in me. As it turned out it is too early to sing a requiem, since we are still capable of making new technological leap.

RAC MiG has started serial production of a new batch of shipborne MiG-29K/KUB fighters for Indian NAVY.

The first operators of new Russian Superjet aircraft may experience an unpleasant surprise.

The bench tests of modernized TV3-117VMA-SBM1V engine for helicopters of Russian air forces have been successfully completed. It has been reported by the chairman of state commission, Lieutenant Colonel Vladislav Bruskov.

The opening ceremony of two runways intersection area – the “big cross” – has taken place on the Vnukovo airport’s airfield on June 30th.

Pictures from the welcoming ceremonies for the new Boeing 737-800NG at Domodedovo airport

GLOBUS airline, performing flights under the brand of S7 Airlines, has received its first Boeing 737 800NG on April 27th 2011.

The first serial regional liner Sukhoi SuperJet 100 has made a landing at Zvartnots airport of Yerevan on April 19th 2011. The jet has been delivered to its launch customer – Armenian airline Armavia from Sukhoi’s site in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

Tens of billions of rubles will be spent from the federal budget in the network of this unification, but the government assures that the unified company may be profitably privatized.

A struggle for many-billioned contract on delivery of multi-role fighters to Indian air forces is becoming aggravated. America makes the strong moves, Europe strengthens the lobbyistic potential and Russia is likely to drop out of this contest.

The Russian Air Force is to be reinforced soon. 2010 to a considerable extent has become a margin year in the effort to upgrade the Russian Air Force.

An-124-100 has bet 27 world transport aviation records in heavy-lift and flight range.

Regional MRO Forecast, MRO Sector Analysis, Regional Comparisons & Global Context

The aviation industries of Russia and Ukraine seek a new place in the global market for passenger jetliners with the Antonov An-148 regional jet family.

At a press conference on Thursday 27 January 2010 Avianova low-cost carrier announced selection of the Krasnodar city airport as its second hub.

To fly safely, they need proper maintenance.

We asked Malaysian military leaders for some questions about their vision of the current state and future of the Russo-Malaysian cooperation in combat and civil aviation.

This year much was expected of Sukhoi’s and MiG’s civilian and military programs.

Although on paper the establishing process of the Russian-Ukrainian joint venture on aviation (RUJVA) goes on at full steam, bureaucratic brakes may spoil career of the most promising aeronautic product of the two nations.

Two people died on 4 December in the crash-landing of the Tupolev Tu-154M jetliner operated by Dagestan Airlines registration RA-85744

First MChS airplane shall deliver in October 2012, second by the end of 2013. Both are based on the An-148-100E "extended range" platform

Russia has become the second nation after US to have flown a fifth-generation fighter

In 2009, Russian arms exports totaled $8.5 billion – which was $150 million above the 2008 level

In the Russian society is a long-term interest that may unite this nation - control over a great part of Earth’s national resources by every means available.

The Tu-214 has been selected by Russia's Ministry of Defense and other governmental structures as the basic platform for special mission aircraft

The following excerpt is from a report delivered by Sergey Belov, General Director, State Transport Company Russia

The visit of the Russian delegation to Canada a contract was signed between the Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) and Bombardier to supply 300 aircraft CSeries.

The interview of the head of Rosoboronexport’s department for analysis and advanced planning, Sergey Svechnikov, about the prospects of Russian military-industrial sector (MIS) and aircraft industry in Latin America. The conversation took place at the International Aerospace Exhibition FIDAE-2012, which was held on March 27th - April 1st in Santiago, the capital of Chile.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vnukovo International Airport told us about significant events of 2011 and future trends

Russia-EU Aviation summit is taking place in St. Petersburg. Deputy Minister of Transport, Valery Okulov, has told us about the range of questions discussed by the Russian aviation authorities with EU

Aeroflot has declared the acceptation of new development strategy for the period until 2025. It is obvious that the implementation of such an ambitious plans will be carried out not only by Aeroflot itself, but also by the airlines forming part of the group. We are discussing it with the CEO of Rossiya – Russian Airlines, Sergey Gennadievich Belov.

Interview with owner of VIM-Avia (and also Russian Sky and Bashkortostan airlines)

Volga-Dnepr Group plans to create a specialized feeder airline.

Questions-Answers session with UAC president Alexey Fedorov about Russia’s next generation commercial airliner

We are likely to keep this proportion in the future, as it reflects the market situation

Q/A session with Raj Kumar Singh, Secretary Defence Production, Ministry of Defense, Government of India

An interview with Dr. Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace joint venture.