Goscorporation 'Rostec' is planning to consolidate its aviation… (компания · ростёха · холдинг)
Goscorporation 'Rostec' is planning to consolidate its aviation assets into a single holding company, including Red Wings, SkyGates, the National Sanitary Aviation Service, and Aviakapital-Servis. The managing company under consideration is Ilyushin Finance Co.
Consensus
- Rostec is discussing the consolidation of its aviation assets into a single holding.
- The companies involved in the consolidation include Red Wings, SkyGates, the National Sanitary Aviation Service, and Aviakapital-Servis.
- Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFK) is being considered as the managing company for the new holding.
- The goal of the consolidation is to streamline management of aviation and operational assets.
- A centralized system for post-sales service and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters will be established.
- Training of personnel for commercial passenger, cargo, and medical aviation is a key objective.
- Final decisions on the structure and leadership will be made after strategy approval by the board.
Points of divergence
- Red Wings is experiencing internal tension due to competition among top managers, with several qualified employees leaving for Volga-Dnepr, which was acquired by former Red Wings head Evgeny Solodilin. — gazeta_spb
- In 2024, Rostec planned to merge two leasing structures under ACS; in the same year, Evgeny Solodilin was dismissed as CEO of Red Wings due to performance issues related to Boeing 777 and Tu-214 operations. — gazeta_spb
- Red Wings reported a decline in financial results in the first half of 2026, which it attributes to the reorganization of its charter program on Boeing 777 aircraft; only one of three such planes is currently operating regularly. — gazeta_spb
- Red Wings expects new Russian-made aircraft in 2027 and had a passenger volume of 2.7 million in 2025, with a fleet size of 25 aircraft. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rostec Corporation unifies aviation assets into a single holding - SPb Gazeta news — Gazeta.SPb
- Rostec plans to merge airlines Red Wings and SkyGates — Коммерсантъ