Reading Time: 2 minutes Chinese airlines continue to hire foreign pilots at a record pace in an effort to address a shortage of experienced flight crew caused by the rapid expansion of both the local commercial and civil aviation industries. While authorities estimate Chinese airlines will need 2,800 to 3,000 pilots annually over the next five years, the 12 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia is set to launch a production unit for aircraft parts and equipment in India under the ‘Make in India’ program. US and European aviation companies are likely to face major competition in India as Russia has proposed to set up a production line for India’s civil aviation sector. A Russian delegation headed by Alexander […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes The single-aisle airliner market is getting more crowded. On 8 June Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. unveiled the next domestic airliner which is believed to achieve remarkable success in penetrating the global commercial aviation market. Russians call the MS-21 their biggest investment in the revival of Russia‘s commercial aviation industry. With composite wings, Pratt & Whitney […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) obtained the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certificate authorizing to operate Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) on the runways down to 30 meters. EASA certification of take-off and landing performance on 30m wide runways constitutes a part of SCAC strategy for enhancing Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) operating conditions. EASA certification of […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Belavia, the national airline company of Belarus, celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Next-Generation 737-800 purchased directly from the manufacturer. The airplane, featuring a new distinct livery, completed its delivery flight and arrived overnight in Minsk. Belavia selected the 737-800 based on business objectives set by the airline – cost efficiency and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Aeroflot has taken delivery of its new A320 aircraft fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic wing-tips known as Sharklets. The aircraft has been named in honour of Abram Ioffe, a prominent Russian physicist. A320 aircraft is delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer. The new A320 is equipped with CFM56 engines and can accommodate 158 passengers in […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute KrasAvia flight suffered a runway excursion after landing at Ufa International Airport in Bashkortostan, Russia, by 1,312 ft. (400 meters) Aug. 12, at 4:30 a.m. local time. The aircraft landed on runway 32R but failed to stop on the runway. There was a thunderstorm over the airport at the time of the incident which could be a […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Over 300 units of weaponry, military and special air defense equipment, including over 30 aircraft, has been provided to units and formations of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces since the start of 2016, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. “Over 30 newest planes and helicopters were provided to Aerospace Defense Forces’ aviation units. Radio engineering forces’ […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Russian airlines taking part in Far East subsidy program have carried more than 238,000 passengers from April 1 through end of July 2016. The airlines have sold 390,000 subsidized tickets, worth RUB2.6 billion ($40.1 million), according to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia. Nine airlines take part in the program, including Aeroflot, UTair and Ural […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes The rapidly globalizing world is dramatically accelerating the pace of various innovations occurring within all the spheres possible, and drones are not left aside. Before entering the commercial world, UAVs were mainly engaged in the military sector. Most probably particularly this served the reason for the whole issue of drones being faded into a relative […]