I always find it most difficult for me to stay abreast of current developments during the dogs days of summer. This year is no exception. Fortunately, the folks at Aviation Week and Space Technology are on the ball. They’ve just published a very good article concerning the current state of Russia’s commercial airline industry. According to author Alexey Komarov:

Effectively, the industry is entering a third phase in its post-Soviet existence. At first, the issue was merely staying afloat; then the focus turned to serving the large domestic market and shoring up the sector’s financial wherewithal. Now, airlines and manufacturers have ambitions beyond the confines of Russia and its immediate neighbors.

For the rest of the run-down on recent developments, click here.