In addition to writing for Aviation Week Network, Maxim holds a key position at Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine (www.ato.ru). In the past he was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications and earlier worked for the Moscow-based CAST defense think-tank.
Maxim has a degree on international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, and for several years worked at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
MOSCOW — Russia is preparing for the Farnborough International Airshow this summer at full strength, despite fears that the country’s appearance at this major event may be restricted if further escalation of tensions in Ukraine induces new sanctions against Russian companies or individuals. During a special meeting April 18, the industrial conglomerate Rostec gave a green light to Russian companies to participate in the air show, a spokesman for subsidiary Rosoboronexport, the Russian government arms trading agency, confirms.
