Maksim covers aerospace developments in Central Asia for Aviation Week. He has worked for Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine and was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications after working for the Moscow-based CAST defense think tank.
Maksim has a degree in international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana may delay the launch of direct air services with the U.S. due to the late arrival of its new Boeing 787 widebody passenger jets.
Uzbekistan-based Qanot Sharq Airlines plans to take advantage of the geographical location of its home country and expand its network to both Europe and China.
