Gallery: Russian Maintenance Providers Adjust MRO Certifications

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency expanded Rossiya Airlines' FAP-285 MRO certification on Mar.23 for the provision of maintenance services for Airbus and Boeing aircraft registered in Russia. The certificate allows Rossiya's maintenance department to service the carrier's fleet, which also includes Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft, at its base in Saint Petersburg Pulkovo Airport.

Yakutia Airlines, based in Yakutsk, expanded its certification with Russia's regulator for line maintenance services on Boeing 737 aircraft registered in the country on Mar. 22. The airline said it re-registered all of its 737 fleet in Russia. It is looking to next similar services for its Bombardier Q300 aircraft.

Aeroflot Group’s MRO subsidiary A-Technics to provide line and periodic maintenance services for Airbus and Boeing aircraft registered in Russia, while also maintaining airworthiness of Aeroflot's fleet of A320 family, A350, 737NG, 777 and 747-400 aircraft.

Russian airline Izhavia registered all of its aircraft fleet, which includes two leased Boeing aircraft, under Russia's aircraft register.In early March, the aircraft said after certification for aircraft and technicians under Russian regulatory approval, airworthiness certificates were extended until March 2023. The airline said it also continues to work with suppliers on the provision of spare parts.

UTair Aviation confirmed Mar.16 that aircraft maintenance work is continuing at its facilities Surgut, Tyumen and Ufa. It also said the supply of components hadn't been disrupted at that time.