Kazakhstan

France is partnering with both Kazakhstan and Malaysia under two separate civil aviation cooperation agreements.

Russian satellite startup Bureau 1440 is poised to be the first customer for the Russo-Kazakh Soyuz-5 rocket, planned to launch before year-end.

Vietnamese LCC VietJet and Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air are forming a new joint venture that will operate a fleet of at least 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

FAB accident investigation experts are extracting data from the flight recorders recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has signed a new air services agreement with Cuba and expanded the scope of four other existing agreements.

Qazaq Air's long-awaited privatization process should complete by the end of the year as Vietnam’s Sovico Group works to close its deal with Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstan Transport Ministry hopes to enhance air connectivity with the European Union.

Air Astana plans to install additional fuel tanks on its Airbus A321LR fleet so the airline can provide nonstop flights from Almaty to London Heathrow.

FAA representatives are in Kazakhstan to conduct an audit in preparation for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S. by the end of 2025.

Kazakhstan, which placed its order in 2021, is the second export customer of the Airbus A400M, after Malaysia, and the ninth country to purchase the airlifter.

The airline is being privatized to meet the growing demand for air travel and reduce the Kazakhstan government's involvement in the civil aviation industry.

The Kazakhstan Air Defense Forces continues to build up its fleet, greeting the arrival of two Czech-made Aircraft Industries L-410 light utility turboprops at Aktobe airfield on Dec. 5.

Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines is to nearly double its Boeing 737 MAX fleet after announcing an order for seven 737-8s on day two of Dubai Airshow.

Kazakhstan residents lost satellite TV broadcasting and internet connectivity Sept. 15 after one of the country’s two communication sats went out of service.

The privatization of Qazak Air is being executed by the sole owner of the company, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna.

LCC FlyArystan continues to grow not only in its native Kazakhstan, but also in Central Asia and the Caucasus region.

Kazakhstan’s largest airline is switching its London route to Almaty and launching a new service to Bodrum.

The carrier was boosted by Almaty Airport ending emergency hours of operation.

Two carriers are preparing to launch new nonstop routes between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka.

Plans to serve Almaty nonstop have been revived by the oneworld alliance member.

Routes profiles Air Astana, the World Routes 2021 attendee that is set to resume service between Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan and London Heathrow later this month.

Air Astana is set to begin two routes from Kazakhstan to Montenegro’s capital in June.

Routes looks at the biggest airports, airlines and routes in Kazakhstan's market this week.

TAV Airports believes its 'expertise in route development' will spur growth at Kazakhstani airport.