Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Aeroflot targets 50% Russian-made fleet by 2036, aligning fleet composition policy six years behind original plan

Aeroflot says it is planning for half of its fleet to be composed of Russian-made aircraft within the next decade, targeting 50% by 2036. The carrier’s roadmap reflects a delayed implementation of an official domestic-vs-foreign aircraft quota scheme set by presidential order and government plans.

2026-05-03T22:45:57.588142-07:00
IATA   Africa   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Somalia launches IATA billing plan pilot scheme

By ch-aviation: Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) is among several airlines participating in a pilot programme of IATA's Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full rollout next month, the association said.

2026-05-03T23:56:11.467445-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down

By New York Times: Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

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2026-05-03T17:52:24.519938-07:00