Aeroflot has halted plans for a new aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul plant after about RUB 2.7 billion had already been invested in the project. The facility, linked to the newly created AeroTrustTechnics unit, was expected to expand domestic overhaul capacity for engines used on Aeroflot’s Airbus and Boeing fleet, but construction has now stopped after the board declined to approve the venture.
The project was designed to cover roughly 27,000 sq m and handle up to 70 engine overhauls a year. It was initially focused on CFM56 engines, with later work also expected on PD-8 and PD-14 powerplants. Around RUB 1.6 billion reportedly went into construction and more than RUB 1 billion into equipment, underscoring the scale of spending before the pause.
The move comes as Russian carriers continue to face pressure from sanctions and limited access to foreign maintenance support, making in-house engine capability strategically important. The plant had been expected to begin operations in 2027 and reach full capacity in 2028, but the board rejection leaves Aeroflot without the maintenance infrastructure it had planned for its ageing Western-built fleet and future Russian aircraft types.