Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts
Monday, September 2, 2013

► CAMEROON: Russia, Cameroon sign deal for undisclosed number of Mil Mi-17 choppers.

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During the recently ended MAKS 2013 International Aviation & Space Salon held at Moscow's Ramenskoye Airport, Russia and Cameroon...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

► MAURITIUS: Transaero to operate Moscow - Mauritius from late December; eyes additional frequencies.

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Russian carrier, Transaero (UN), will operate a limited Moscow (Domodedovo) to Mauritius service with effect from December 25 until Janua...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

■ EGYPT: Various airlines issue travel advisories, suspend services to Egypt in the wake of ongoing unrest.

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Owing to the precarious political and social situation in Egypt, the following countries and airlines have issued advisories regarding thei...
Friday, August 16, 2013

■ EGYPT: National airports still operating despite ongoing chaos: Fadel

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The Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Abdel Aziz Fadel, has confirmed that all airports in the country are operating normally though the...
Thursday, August 8, 2013

► ETHIOPIA: Russian Mil-8 chopper on WFP ferry flight to Juba crashes near Debre Zeyit; no casualties.

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A Russian Mil Mi-8MTV ( MSN 95642 | RA-25497 ) helicopter leased from Krasnodar-based firm, PANH Helicopters, by the United Nations W...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

► RUSSIA: Rosaviatsia reminds local carriers about unused South African traffic rights.

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Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has issued a reminder to local Russian airlines that there are still unused right...
Monday, July 8, 2013

► ETHIOPIA: Russia in talks to sell Ethiopia 18 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters.

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Russian state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, is reportedly in talks with Ethiopia over the sale of eighteen Sukhoi Su-30K Multirole fighte...
Thursday, April 4, 2013

► RUSSIA: Tunisair starts Monastir - St Petersburg from late April.

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Tunisian national carrier, Tunisair (TU), is to launch direct 2x weekly seasonal flights between the Mediterranean coastal city of Monastir...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

► SOUTH AFRICA: Russia looking to sell SSJ100s, MS21s passenger jets to South African buyers.

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Russia's Interfax news agency reports that undisclosed South African buyers are in talks with aircraft manufacturer, Sukhoi, over a pos...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

■ SOUTH AFRICA: Denel Aviation to open sub-Saharan Africa's first Russian Helicopters MRO facility in due course.

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Denel Aviation, a division of South Africa's government-backed Denel Corporation, is to unveil the first MRO facility in sub-Saharan Af...
Monday, March 11, 2013

► CONGO (KINSHASA): UTair Mi-8 chopper crashes near Bukavu; 4 dead.

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A Russian UTAir (UT) Mil Mi-8AMT ( MSN 39-10 | RA-22472 ) helicopter has crashed near the town of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republ...
Sunday, March 3, 2013

► SOUTH AFRICA: (Pics) Antonov An-2 biplane completes epic 20'000km journey from Russia to South Africa.

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An Antonov An-2 christened Anushka (Little Annie in Russian) ( MCN 1G226-49 | RA-33390 ) has completed its 20'000km journey from ...
Thursday, February 7, 2013

► CHINA: Air Mauritius to possibly start Beijing direct from May; wants Russia flights as well.

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After the successful launch of its new twice weekly direct Mauritius - Shanghai, China flights on 24 January 201, Air Mauritius (MK) has al...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

► RUSSIA: Tunisair launches Monastir - Moscow, Tozeur - Paris CDG.

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Tunisian carrier Tunisair (TU) will, in Winter 2012, launch 2 new European services: Monastir, Tunisia - Moscow, Domodedovo and Tozeur, Tun...
Friday, September 14, 2012

► ANGOLA: Aeroflot pulls out of Luanda from mid October.

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Russia's Aeroflot (SU) is to pull out of the Angolan capital, Luanda effective 16 October 2012. The route - Moscow Sheremetyevo – Hurgh...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

► EGYPT: Aeroflot to start Moscow - Hurghada from late October.

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Effective Winter (28 October 2012), Russian carrier Aeroflot (SU) is planning to introduce a 3x weekly Ilyushin 96-300 operated flight betw...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

► RUSSIA: Ethiopian Airlines Cargo resumes services to Moscow after 22 year hiatus.

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After a 22 year hiatus, brought about by the collapse of the Soviet Union and along with it, the Derg Regime of Ethiopian strongman Mengis...