In addition to writing for Aviation Week Network, Maxim holds a key position at Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine (www.ato.ru). In the past he was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications and earlier worked for the Moscow-based CAST defense think-tank.
Maxim has a degree on international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, and for several years worked at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The Russian air force continues to upgrade its fleet, receiving a total of seven fixed-wing and six rotary-wing aircraft in the second quarter of this year.
MOSCOW—The first flight tests of Russia’s new PD-14 turbofan engine have been postponed until October, due to problems with the planned test aircraft, the engine maker’s CEO confirmed.
Aeroflot announced plans to withdraw from service up to 43 aircraft it currently operates under financial lease, “in order to optimize the cost structure and route network.”
