NEWSJun 07, 2023Air India 777 Diverts to Russian City Following Engine ProblemsOn June 6, an Air India Boeing 777-200LR, possibly with U.S. citizens onboard, was forced to divert to a Russian airport after a technical issue with one of the aircraft's engines. Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2023New U.S. Flights Operated by Chinese Airlines to Avoid Russian AirspaceChinese airlines are starting to avoid flying over Russian airspace for flights to the US. This suggests that China is looking to improve its relationship with the US as geopolitical tensions increase.Read More →
NEWSMay 22, 2023First Flight from Russia to Georgia Causes Rising TensionsDirect flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president. Russia has also decided to ease Visa requirements for GeorgiansRead More →
NEWSApr 19, 2023Grounded Russian Antonov AN-124 Will Be Flown to UkraineCanada will give a grounded, Russian-registered Antonov AN-124 to Ukraine. The move comes amidst a new round of sanctions against the Russian government and enterprises within the country. Read More →
ROUTESApr 12, 2023Nouvelair Resumes Flights to Russia After Three-Month HiatusThis past Friday, April 7, Nouvelair Tunisie resumed its flights to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) from its Monastir Habib Bourguiba Airport (MIR) hub. This marks the first flight for the airline after a three-month hiatus.Read More →
NEWSMar 16, 2023VIDEO: American Drone Crashes After Encountering Russian Fighters Over the Black SeaRussian Air Force Su-27s have caused an American MQ-9 reaper drone to crash into the Black Sea in international airspace. This is the first incident of its kind since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022. Read More →
NEWSNov 02, 2022Cathay Pacific Resumes Flights Over RussiaAs a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most European airlines have been rerouting flights around Russia, as heightened alerts have made for dangerous conditions. However, many Asian airlines had never stopped flying over the Eurasian country, mainly due to political ties. Cathay Pacific was one of the airlines that halted flights in March. Now, almost eight months later, flight CX841 from New York to Hong Kong became the first Cathay Pacific flight to fly over Russia.Read More →
NEWSOct 21, 202215 Dead After Russian SU-34 Fighter Crashes into Apartment ComplexFifteen civilians have been announced dead after a crash of an SU-34 fighter in the residential district of the seashore city of Yeysk in Southern Russia. The pilots ejected before the crash.Read More →
NEWSMay 02, 2022Air Traffic Between Europe and Asia Rises in the Face of Russian Airspace BanDespite UK and EU airlines facing bans from Russian airspace, aviation data firm OAG has recorded rises in scheduled seats between Europe and Asia.Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2022Aeroflot Suspending International Flights on March 8Aeroflot is now joining S7 in suspending international operations as a result of sanctions. With the threat of planes being seized outside of Russian airspace, starting March 8 Aeroflot will only fly internationally to Belarus. Read More →
