Gazpromavia is planning to create a business aircraft maintenance centre at Ostafyevo airport, Russia, later this year. The firm states that the complex will be a specialist centre the maintenance and repair of Embraer, Falcon, Global Express, Gulfstream and Learjet aircraft.

Said a spokesman: "Until now, the Falcon aircraft could only be repaired abroad, considerably raising the expenses for their servicing. As a consequence, this restricted the use of these aircraft by domestic operators. As soon as the maintenance centre in Ostafyevo starts its activity, a significant spread of this aircraft type in Russia can be expected."

Current plans will see the construction of a hangar which can house four aircraft at any time.