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Articles with tag "Airlines"

Government Launches Airline Safety Inspections After Aviation Accidents Double

Rostransnadzor will audit 51 of Russia’s regional airlines following a growing number of fatal aviation accidents in recent years.

Both Pilots Dead After Small Aircraft Crashes in Remote Siberian Region

The Soviet-designed Antonov An-2 aircraft went down around 5:00 p.m. local time in what officials described as a “hard landing,” authorities said.
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Explained: War Hits Home by Thwarting Russians’ Air Travel

More than 200 flights were delayed or canceled in Moscow on Tuesday following a major drone attack. It's just the latest in a string of mass disruptions...
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Russia Calls On UN Aviation Body to Lift Sanctions – Reuters

Moscow is especially pushing for relief from sanctions on spare parts, which it says are critical for flight safety, a Russian aviation industry source...
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Krasnodar’s Main Airport Reopens After More Than 3-Year Closure

Pashkovsky Airport was among 11 airports in southern and western Russia closed due to safety risks posed by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia Rejects Foreign Offers to Operate Grounded Airbus Passenger Planes – Kommersant

Sanctions prevent the aircraft from receiving maintenance or repairs, and the planes are expected to be decommissioned starting in 2026.
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Russia’s First Fully Domestic Superjet Completes Maiden Flight

Rostec said the program is now entering the phase of mass production.
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Fuselage Flaws Found on 14 of Russia’s Superjet Airliners

According to Izvestia, structural elements known as stringers, which reinforce the fuselage, were not properly secured in the section between the cockpit...
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Russia’s Bid to Lease Planes From Ethiopia Falls Through Amid Sanctions Pressure

Ethiopia’s Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) reportedly rejected the Russian delegation’s request during talks in Addis Ababa in late July.
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Foreign Airlines Offer to Operate Grounded Airbus Jets for Russia – Kommersant

Russia’s S7 Airlines grounded dozens of its Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets last year after the engine maker issued a recall over a defect that could...
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Aeroflot Cancels Dozens of Flights After Major Cyberattack

Ukrainian and Belarusian hackers claimed responsibility for the system failure, calling the attack a “long-term and large-scale operation.”
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Russia Launches First Commercial Flight to North Korea in Decades

North Korean officials welcomed Russian travelers with flowers and took their temperatures using electronic thermometers.
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Weekend Drone Attacks Disrupt Over 1K Flights at Moscow Airports

This marks the fourth wave of disruptions to Moscow’s air traffic since the beginning of May, the start of the tourist high season.
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Gelendzhik Airport Welcomes First Commercial Flight Since Closure in 2022

The arrival of the passenger plane was marked with pomp: a ceremonial water salute from fire trucks and a welcome committee of officials, cameras and reporters...
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Russian Aircraft Industry Struggles to Replace Western Parts, Executive Says

Despite official promises to reduce dependence on Western suppliers, the country remains far from achieving meaningful production independence.
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Russian Airports to Begin Rollout of AI-Powered Security Systems

Security systems will start using technology developed by Ntechlab, a leading Russian facial recognition company under Western sanctions.
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Russia to Launch Direct Flights From Moscow to North Korean Capital on July 27

Currently, the only direct air route between the two countries is a twice-weekly Air Koryo flight between Pyongyang and the Far East Russian city of Vladivostok...
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Flight Disruptions and Internet Outages Bring Chaos to Russia’s Regions

Russia’s centralization is not limited to politics and business. That’s what made this weekend such a disaster for many.
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Major Flight Disruptions at Russia’s Busiest Airports

Between Saturday and Monday morning, airlines were forced to cancel 485 flights and delay another 1,900, impacting over 240,000 passengers.
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Russian-Made Jet Prices Soar as Moscow Struggles to Ditch Boeing and Airbus

Domestically produced planes have jumped by 45 to 70% over the past two years, driven by higher production costs and Russia’s ongoing dependence on imported...
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