Russian pilot sentenced to six years in prison over 2019 crash that killed 41
A Russian pilot has been sentenced to six years in prison after a plane he was flying made a rough crash-landing at a Moscow airport in 2019, killing 41 passengers,…
BREAKING | Air India says plane carrying passengers stranded in Russia takes off for San Francisco
Air India said on Thursday that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia’s Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew. The flight is expected to arrive at…
Air India Flight to San Francisco Diverted to Russia After Engine Trouble
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday. The flight,…
Aeroflot has asked flight attendants to stop logging faults on flights
Aeroflot, the country’s flag carrier, has directed employees to stop reporting flight faults in order to avoid aircraft being grounded until the problem is resolved. Senior flight attendants received an…
S7, a Russian airline, purchases a factory to maintain the supply of components
Some carriers are seeking alternatives because Russian airlines are currently unable to access the official parts and spares markets. Aeroflot is transferring several of its A330s to Iran for maintenance,…
Volcano erupts in Russian far east, followed by an earthquake
One of Russia’s most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that smothered villages in drifts…
Eruption in Russia’s Kamchatka threatens aviation -response team
The Shiveluch volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early on Tuesday and sent up an ash plume 10 kilometers (six miles) high, posing an increased threat to air…
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over its territory to reach international destinations. “If that’s the way…
Russian airlines’ traffic up 0.7% y/y in February
Russian airlines’ carried 0.7% more passengers in February than in the same month last year, the Rosstat state statistics service said on Wednesday. A total of 6.5 million passengers flew…
AerCap says Russian airlines proposed stranded jet settlements
Aircraft lessor AerCap said on Thursday it had been approached by Russian airlines and their insurance companies about possible settlements for planes stranded after the Ukraine invasion but that it…