Aeroflot plans to create Russia’s largest aircraft maintenance and repair organization by consolidating operations under its specialized subsidiary, A-Technics, according to the company’s press service. The move marks a major step in centralizing technical excellence within the group and expanding the capacity to support a broader fleet scope.
Under this plan, the production facilities and the skilled workforce of Aeroflot’s Maintenance Department will be transferred to A-Technics. The official statements indicate that the transfer will streamline operations and align the airline’s maintenance capabilities with the new corporate structure. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
Completion of the initial transition is expected by the end of 2022, including the reallocation of production assets and the re-registration of personnel with the requisite qualifications to A-Technics. In the first phase, three hangar complexes and the maintenance components at Sheremetyevo International Airport will be handed over, along with the corresponding volumes of ongoing maintenance, maintenance line stations, and warehouses. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
Following the consolidation of Aeroflot’s DTO capacity, A-Technics is projected to become not only the central MRO hub for the Aeroflot Group but also the largest MRO organization in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe in terms of production capacity and the breadth of aircraft types served, with nine distinct types supported. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
The company notes that A-Technics will operate six fully equipped hangar complexes, enabling the concurrent servicing of nineteen different aircraft types. This expansion is designed to boost throughput and responsiveness across the group’s maintenance ecosystem. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
As noted by A-Technics Managing Director Mikhail Korobovich, the trend of corporate conglomerates reorganizing core functions into standalone entities is now common in global aviation. This structural shift allows a parent airline to concentrate technical expertise within a dedicated unit while also creating an additional revenue channel by serving third-party carriers. Outsourcing the subsidiary’s MRO activities can reduce overall service costs and improve efficiency for the parent organization and its customers alike. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
The strategic rationale behind this model is to separate maintenance operations from the day-to-day flight operations, enabling more specialized expertise, predictable service levels, and scalable capacity. For regions such as Canada and the United States, this approach mirrors how several large carriers structure their technical divisions to balance internal fleet health with external revenue opportunities, ensuring the maintenance ecosystem remains robust under varying demand cycles. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
In practical terms, the consolidation is expected to yield tighter integration across engineering, airworthiness compliance, and parts management, while offering a clearer line of accountability for safety-critical tasks. The transition also aims to bolster the international competitiveness of the Aeroflot Group by creating a more transparent, service-oriented MRO model that can respond rapidly to the needs of both the parent airline and external customers. (Source: Aeroflot press service)
Industry observers note that the move could set a precedent for how major airlines optimize fixed-cost structures and capital utilization through strategic outsourcing inside a controlled, single-brand framework. By concentrating maintenance know-how within A-Technics, Aeroflot seeks to preserve high standards, shorten turnaround times, and maximize aircraft availability across its fleet while exploring new business opportunities with regional and global carriers. (Source: Aeroflot press service)