Airlines and airports across Russia have incorporated various IT solutions, as per Grigorenko's assertion.
In a bid to boost technological independence and enhance system security, the Russian government, led by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, has initiated a series of IT projects for the aviation sector. These projects, developed within Industrial Competence Centers (ICC), aim to ensure import substitution in strategically important sectors.
One of the key developments in these projects is the centralized management system for check-in counters and baggage search services. The 'CUTE' complex, for instance, has replaced the SITA system and has been implemented in 23 Russian and one foreign airport, registering more than 28 million passengers using this software.
Another significant project is the 'BAGS search' platform, developed for Sheremetyevo International Airport. This system integrates data between airports and carriers throughout Russia, speeding up the resolution of lost baggage incidents and operating 24/7. More than 400,000 passengers have found their belongings using this service, which is already in use in 62 airports and 14 airlines, including four foreign ones from the CIS.
The aviation service platform (ASP) created for 'Aeroflot' ensures secure exchange of aviation data within Russia and beyond its borders. The platform allows messaging, storage, and search, and is connected to 63 Russian, 6 foreign airports, and more than 50 airlines, including 33 international ones.
ICCs bring together leading companies and developers to transition key industries to Russian software. Aviation is one of the priority areas for ICCs, as it requires technological independence and system security to prevent failures and data leaks, according to the government apparatus.
The second wave of these projects, comprising 49 new projects, began in spring 2025. 17 projects received grants totaling 3.2 billion rubles and are planned to be completed by 2027. Around 200 major projects are underway in Russia, with most of the first wave's projects expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
It is worth noting that these IT solutions have replaced foreign systems and are among the priority projects of the first wave. However, the search results do not contain specific information about which companies are involved in the second wave of ICC projects in Russia or the total financial resources provided by the state for these projects.
In Nizhny Novgorod's Chkalov Airport, ARCute, Bags Search, and Bags ID systems have been installed. Chkalov Airport is the first in Russia to implement the new self-service passenger system, BAGS ID (BAGS Search), allowing passengers to check-in and handle their baggage independently.
For airlines and airports, these projects are particularly important as they directly affect the safety of citizens and technological stability. The goal of these projects, as stated by Dmitry Grigorenko, is to ensure import substitution in strategically important sectors.
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