EASA identifies potential aviation risks arising from Ukraine war
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified several potential risks affecting commercial aviation due to war in Ukraine. In a recently published safety portfolio, EASA have highlighted multiple…
Ukraine International Airlines leases out planes to ease impact of war
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), the country’s biggest carrier, said on Monday it had leased out its medium-haul Boeing 737-900 aircraft to Latvian carrier airBaltic to try to minimise its losses…
Russian agents raid Aeroflot office following former executive statement
Agents of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia searched the Aeroflot office in Moscow after a former executive urged employees of the airline to sabotage Russian military actions in…
Turkey to launch new airline dedicated to Russian tourists
Turkish authorities are scrambling to protect one of their most critical industries, as its tourism sector continues to suffer as a result of the war in Ukraine. Turkey is one…
Airbus urges European leaders to refrain from Russian titanium sanctions
Airbus urged Europe on Tuesday not to block imports of titanium from Russia, saying sanctions on the strategic metal would damage aerospace while barely hurting Russia’s economy. Widening the action…
Russian Government allocates 725 Million Dollars for local MC-21 jetliner programme
In its annual report to the State Duma, the Russian government decided to allocate 60 billion Rubles for the complete import substitution of MS-21 components and assemblies. The Report stated…
UK urges citizens to avoid ‘unsafe’ Russian airlines
British citizens should avoid Russian airlines due to safety concerns, following a decision by Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to put Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps…
Russia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries, PM says
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, Prime…
Russia allows airlines to pay for aircraft lease in rubles
The president of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian airlines to fulfill their financial obligations to foreign-registered companies in rubles. According to the decree ‘On the temporary procedure for…