June 2013

Ilyushin signs SSJ100 contract 17 June 2013

The parties sign an agreement for 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s at the Paris Air Show.

SSJ100 receives Europe export certificate 13 June 2013

Russia’s IAC Aviation Register issues first Europe export certificate for the Superjet 100.

Analysis: Financing helps Irkut progress with MC-21 12 June 2013

Irkut secured $92.3 million ECA backed financing to help it progress with the MC-21.

UTair buys back bonds 12 June 2013

Russian carrier buys back its $30.8 million bond issuance.

Transaero receives Tu-204 10 June 2013

Ilyushin Finance delivers second freighter to the carrier.

Mongolian Airlines finances 767 06 June 2013

The widebody marks the airline's first direct purchase in its 56-year history.

Update: Ilyushin firms C Series order 05 June 2013

Ilyushin Finance firms the purchase agreement for up to 42 CS300s

Pilarski: Forecasting in the new age of aviation 04 June 2013

Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, in his monthly column asks whether the new reality of today’s aviation market has made proven forecasting methods obsolete.

DLA Piper poaches Dentons' Moscow staff 03 June 2013

Three of Dentons' Moscow-based aviation lawyers switch to rival firm.

May 2013

Aeroflot receives first modified SSJ100 31 May 2013

Sukhoi says several parties ‘interested’ in buying the 10 SSJ100s to be replaced for Aeroflot.

Aeroflot denies acquisition rumours 30 May 2013

The carrier says it is not looking to acquire any more carriers.

Aeroflot reveals financing strategy 29 May 2013

The carrier considers different options for five A321s to be delivered in 2013.

Aeroflot receives A320 29 May 2013

Awas delivers fifth new A320 to the Russian carrier.

Aeroflot receives A320 24 May 2013

The Russian airline will lease the narrowbody for 10 years.

UTair closes 737 power- by- the- hour deal 23 May 2013

Russian carrier mandates AJW Aviation for component support of 37 737s.

Transaero halves net profit 17 May 2013

The carrier reports net profit of $28.7 million in 2012.

Sukhoi reports rejected take off 16 May 2013

An alarm signalling engine computer failure caused the rejected take off.

Avia denies selling 737 portfolio to VTB 14 May 2013

The lessor says it is in discussions with VTB for financing the 737 order.

Ilyushin agrees Sukhoi contract 14 May 2013

Ilyushin Finance and Sukhoi plan to sign a contract for 20 Superjet 100s at the Paris Airshow.

Analysis: Russia welcomes foreign jets 09 May 2013

Big Russian airlines are aggressively ordering western aircraft, encouraged by a relaxation in regulations and access to more diversified funding. Regional aircraft are still impaired by high fees, reports Yana Palagacheva, but there are hopes this may change soon.

Air Astana receives A320 07 May 2013

The carrier takes delivery of a new A320 with sharlets.

Azerbaijan Airlines receives last A340s 03 May 2013

AJW Capital Partners delivers two A340-500s to the carrier.

Update: Alafco leases A320 to Nordwind 01 May 2013

Kuwaiti lessor places one A320 with Nordwind Airlines.

Ilyushin- Sukhoi deal delayed 01 May 2013

Ilyushin Finance expects to sign the contract by the end of May.

April 2013

Aeroflot receives fourth 777 30 April 2013

The carrier takes delivery of its fourth 777-300ER.