Russia’s New Il-96-400M Stretch Takes Its 1st Flight
The IL-96-400M, a long-range widebody passenger aircraft manufactured by UAC, has successfully completed its maiden flight. This marks a significant milestone in the history of Russian aviation, demonstrating the competence…
Aeroflot to Replicate Airbus and Boeing Parts Amid Sanctions
Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, has announced plans to collaborate with Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation to produce replicas of aircraft parts from Airbus and Boeing. This move comes in response…
Air India and Akasa Air CEOs Clash Over Pilot Poaching
In a private exchange, the CEOs of Air India and Akasa Air have been at odds over the issue of pilot poaching. Akasa Air accused its larger competitor, Air India,…
More Than 100 Soviet Area Combat Aircraft Are On Auction By Kazakhstan
The authorities of Kazakhstan are attempting to auction off more than 100 Soviet-made combat aircraft. The lot was put up for sale by the state enterprise Kazspetsexport and includes MiG-27,…
Azerbaijan’s Silkway West Receives First Boeing 777 Freighter
Azerbaijan’s Silkway West Airlines received, On October 3, 2023, its first of five new Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan,…
Ural Airlines A320 to Attempt Take-off from A Field After Emergency Landing
On September 12, 2023, a Ural Airlines A320 operating flight U61383 from Sochi to Omsk, Russia, was forced to land in a field near Novosibirsk after running out of fuel.…
Azerbaijan Closes Airspace With Armenia Amid Military Operation In Nagorno-Karabakh
On September 19, 2023, a significant development unfolded in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan closed its airspace to Armenia and launched what it defines as an “anti-terrorist” military operation.…