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Preowned Tupolev Tu-204 and Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft are now being sourced as bizjet replacements

Demand for Russian business jets remains high despite sanctions.

As Russia's economy slowly improves, state corporations are significantly increasing their purchases of business jets.

Hobbled by Ukraine war-related sanctions, FBOs in Russia are hoping for a partial recovery over the New Year and Christmas holidays.

Environmental groups in France are calling for higher fuel taxes and per-flight fees on business jets to discourage their use and thus lessen emissions.

Business flight prices in Russia are two to three times higher than a year ago.

Despite ongoing sanctions, Russian business aircraft market has improved

With many borders closed to its aircraft, Russia, along with private investors, are hoping to make Gelendzhik Airport a hub for business aviation.

Wealthy people and sanctioned oligarchs in Russia are considering purchasing preowned domestic-made Tupolev Tu-214s and Tu-204s as business jets.

The Russian business aviation sector is going into a tailspin as the ever-tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine cripple the industry.

Ukraine-war related sanctions has led to the almost complete collapse of the Russian business aviation industry.

The Russian business aviation industry is on the verge of collapse due to the EU and U.S. closing their airspace to all aircraft owned by Russians.

Russion researchers have proposed the stratolet—an intercontinental supersonic aircraft designed for flights in the stratosphere.

Russia hopes for a stable demand for its Aurus bizliner, which is based on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 platform.

UTG Private Aviation, one of Russia’s largest business aviation service providers, is starting a major upgrade of its FBO at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.

Russia's St. Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport is a hub of business aviation activity this week during the International Economic Forum.

The ongoing recovery of the country's business aviation sector boosts Vnukovo-3, Russia's largest FBO.

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come

Russian natural gas producer Gazprom looks to establish a new general aviation airport and FBO at the Levashovo military airfield in St. Petersburg.

Despite the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic, business aviation in Russia is showing good dynamics in the second half of the year.

The market is steadily recovering post-Covid, according to in-country industry observers.

Tupolev, Sukhoi, and MiG will bring their experience to designing the new jet.

Bizav operators in Russia are facing difficulties in conducting their flights to and from the country due to a significant tightening of requirements.

Russian airlines are seeking to expand into the business aviation arena in an attempt to offset ever-declining passenger traffic.

New electric motors using high temperature superconductors could be used to re-engine existing aircraft and power new eVTOL designs

Possible restrictions are being considered after Moscow-area residents began complain once a third runway opened at Sheremetyevo airport.

Russia could benefit hugely from business aviation and this is prompting officials to look at how to develop the sector.

S7 Group aims to revive the former Epic Aircraft Victory single-engine jet program in a bid to produce Russia’s first serial business jet.

The technology exists, but there are plenty of obstacles to widespread use, claim analysts.

Russian company Tupolev has targeted a 2027 first flight.