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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia permanently closes Moscow’s Ostafyevo airport, Gazpromavia’s base

The Russian government has officially closed Moscow Ostafyevo airport to flight operations and abolished the border-control post there. The move ends operations at the airport, which served as a base for Gazpromavia; the reports provide no details on the closure’s timing or the disposition of its operations.

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2026-10-07T23:55:27.485604-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

New Red Wings chief set to oversee fleet modernisation

By FlightGlobal: Carrier operates Russian-built types including Superjet 100 and Tu-204. Russia operator Red Wings has named commercial director Igor Ivliev as the carrier’s new chief executive.

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2026-10-08T00:05:27.123493-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian state lessor signs follow-on agreement for large batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters

By FlightGlobal: First rotorcraft under new GTLK pact set to arrive this year. Russian state leasing company GTLK has signed a follow-on agreement with Russian Helicopters for the supply of 72 Mil Mi-8MTV-1s.

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2026-10-08T00:05:28.898966-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

No airline bids for Italy’s Ancona-Naples route PSO tender

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2026-10-07T23:05:42.580471-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Russian regulator orders inspection of some Tu-214 engines

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2026-10-07T22:35:29.273700-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Brazil's CFLY Aviation eyes charter market growth

By ch-aviation: CFLY Aviation Founding Partner Francisco Lyra,.

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2026-10-07T21:28:12.428483-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Sierra Leone seeks Aeroflot flights to Freetown

By ch-aviation: Sierra Leone is keen to talk to Aeroflot (SU, Moscow Sheremetyevo) on launching direct flights between Russia and Freetown, according to the West African country's ambassador to Moscow, Mohamed Yongawo.

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2026-10-07T20:55:00.541686-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

By Wall Street Journal: FlyDubai security incident spotlights industry struggle over deliberate pilot crashes that have brought attention to cockpit technology and mental health.

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2026-10-07T18:49:12.765859-07:00

Russia permanently closes Moscow’s Ostafyevo airport, Gazpromavia’s base

New Red Wings chief set to oversee fleet modernisation

Russian state lessor signs follow-on agreement for large batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters

No airline bids for Italy’s Ancona-Naples route PSO tender

Russian regulator orders inspection of some Tu-214 engines

Brazil's CFLY Aviation eyes charter market growth

Sierra Leone seeks Aeroflot flights to Freetown

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

Russian state lessor signs follow-on agreement for large batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters

New Red Wings chief set to oversee fleet modernisation

Russia closes Moscow Ostafyevo airport

No airline bids for Italy’s Ancona-Naples route PSO tender

Russian regulator orders inspection of some Tu-214 engines

Brazil's CFLY Aviation eyes charter market growth

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