Aeroflot

Russia Seeks Vietnamese Aircraft Through Wet-Lease Plan

Sep 16, 2026 Operations

Moscow has asked Vietnam to consider supplying aircraft, crews and maintenance to Russian airlines as traffic between the countries grows.

Russia Prepares MC-21-310 for Sales to Friendly Countries

Sep 9, 2026 Operations

Moscow is positioning the MC-21-310 for eventual export, although certification, Russian airline deliveries and support infrastructure remain the immediate priorities.

Aeroflot Takes Full Control of Aeromar From Lufthansa

Sep 4, 2026 Airlines

Aeroflot has acquired the Lufthansa-linked 49% holding in Aeromar, completing a broader consolidation of catering operations at its principal Russian bases.

Former Aeroflot Employee Convicted in $900,000 Parts Scheme

Sep 1, 2026 Airlines

A federal jury found Alexander Mamonov guilty on 12 counts tied to the illegal export of U.S. aircraft parts to Russia and Aeroflot.

Aeroflot’s 50% Russian-Made Fleet Goal Is Ambitious – And Highly Strategic

May 4, 2026 Airlines

Aeroflot says it expects half of its fleet to consist of Russian-made aircraft within the next decade, a target that would mark one of the…

Russia Proposes Boeing Aircraft Purchase Using Frozen Assets

Apr 19, 2025 Airlines

As part of a potential ceasefire framework with Ukraine, the Russian government has reportedly approached the United States with an unusual proposal: the purchase of…

Trip Report: A Visa-free Yakovlev

Jun 11, 2022 Trip Reports

In early 2019, I began planning how I would finally fly on a Yakovlev Yak-42.  I had previously flown on its smaller sibling, the Yak-40,…