All Ukraine crisis articles – Page 6
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NewsAir Baltic chief reiterates commitment to Ukraine return
Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss remains committed to restarting flights to Ukraine as soon as its war with Russia ends.
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NewsAirbus chief insists titanium sourcing ‘protected’ over near term
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes the airframer has sufficient protection in titanium supply, following the imposition of sanctions on the Russian market. Speaking during a first-quarter briefing, Faury insisted that Airbus’s operations on the supply side were protected in the “short to medium term”. The company is looking to ...
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NewsAvolon records $300m impairment over unretrieved fleet in Russia
Irish-based lessor Avolon has recorded an impairment of over $300 million against aircraft still left with Russian operators, following the imposition of sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Avolon had previously disclosed that 10 of its owned aircraft were still located in Russia. It says the $304 million impairment reduces the ...
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NewsAir Baltic leases jets including Ukraine International 737 amid lack of A220 spares
Global supply chain issues mean Air Baltic is looking to airlines including Ukraine International Airlines for short-term leased capacity as maintenance schedules for its own jets are extended.
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NewsTwo Russian ships destroyed by Ukranian drone strikes
Two Russian patrol boats were destroyed in the Black Sea by missile strikes launched from TB-2 Bayraktar drones, according to Ukraine.
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NewsUkrainian airspace remains contested as fighting ramps up in Donbas
US officials say Russia remains reliant on airfields and missile launch sites within its own territory.
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NewsEmbraer maintains course for turboprop launch, as defence business eyes rebound from Ukraine war
Embraer is still considering the launch of a new turboprop airliner by the beginning of 2023, as development activities on the project continue.
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NewsAeroflot board set to discuss increasing company’s share capital
Aeroflot Group’s board is to hold a meeting at which the directors will discuss increasing the authorised share capital of the company. The board meeting is set to take place on 29 April, the airline has disclosed. Its agenda includes amending articles of association for the company and determining the ...
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NewsGermany will send heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine
50 German-made self-propelled anti-aircraft canons are being sent to Ukraine, the first heavy weapons the German government has agreed to provide.
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NewsUS FAA formally downgrades Russian oversight safety classification
US aviation regulators have downgraded the safety rating of Russia, declaring that the oversight authority is not complying with ICAO standards. The US FAA has formally classified Russia as a ‘Category 2’ state under its International Aviation Safety Assessment scheme. This downgrade prevents any expansion of airline services to the ...
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NewsAir Lease set to write off $800m for Russian-operated aircraft
US lessor Air Lease is to write off more than $800 million in assets comprising aircraft still operated by Russian carriers that the company is unlikely to retrieve. The lessor had previously disclosed that 21 owned aircraft from its fleet were still in Russia, following the termination of leases in ...
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NewsSaab boss sees no ‘negative effects’ as Sweden weighs NATO membership bid
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson expects to see an increase in orders as NATO nations boost their defence expenditure in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, while home nation Sweden considers seeking membership of the Western military alliance.
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NewsRussian government subsidises airlines in bid to maintain domestic traffic
Russia’s government is to allocate Rb100 billion ($1.2 billion) in support measure to the country’s airlines aimed at compensating for the effect of sanctions on the air transport sector. The programme is the subject of a 21 April governmental order, signed by prime minister Mikhail Mishustin. It states that the ...
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NewsLatest US aid package to Ukraine includes dozens of ‘Ghost’ UAVs
The $800 million military assistance package unveiled on 21 April includes at least 120 drones that are primarily designed to attack targets.
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NewsS7’s participation in Oneworld alliance temporarily suspended
Russian carrier S7 Airlines’ participation in the Oneworld alliance has been temporarily suspended owing to the impact on services triggered by sanctions on Russia’s air transport system. S7 says that the decision to “suspend the agreement” with Oneworld from 19 April was made jointly, and that bilateral pacts with partner ...
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NewsFinnair suspends some Japan services through winter 2022 amid Russia airspace block
Finnair’s winter 2022 flight schedule reflects expectations that the block on EU-based carriers overlying Russia could endure for some time, as it continues to suspend services to several destinations in Japan.
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NewsIrAero urges government intervention over Superjet engine maintenance
Russian carrier IrAero is seeking support to resolve the problem of operating Irkut Superjet 100s given the effect of sanctions on engine supply to the type. The Siberian airline has 10 Superjets in its fleet. The type is fitted with SaM146 engines, produced by the PowerJet joint venture between France’s ...
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NewsLessor Aviation Capital Group outlines exposure to Russian airline sector
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group has estimated its exposure to Russian airlines at around $600 million, through aircraft leased to the sanctions-hit market. Aviation Capital Group has eight owned aircraft, plus financing and loan guarantees, in Russia according to parent company Tokyo Century Corporation. “Although this exposure is covered by ...
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NewsSerbia looks West for fighter fleet renewal, seeking 12 Rafales
Serbia has “for already a year” been negotiating a potential purchase of 12 new Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France, plus the same number of second-hand “fighter bomber” aircraft of unspecified type or origin.
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AnalysisRussia’s hesitant air force and the upcoming offensive in Ukraine
Military analysts explain the significance of Russia’s lost flagship, why the country’s air force has been ineffective and what to expect in the coming offensive.