Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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More than 60 airports and dozens of airlines, including international ones, have implemented Russian software developed within the Industrial Competence Centers. These solutions were among the completed, highly significant projects of the first wave and have replaced several foreign IT systems supporting airport and airline operations. These include a centralized check-in counter management system and a baggage tracing service. Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko oversees the work of the Industrial Competence Centers.
Industrial Competence Centers (ICCs) bring together major companies and IT solution developers to ensure the high-quality transition of key industries to domestic software. Air transportation is one of the key sectors that requires an active transition to mature Russian solutions. This is necessary to ensure technological independence and system security, eliminating the possibility of unexpected failures and data leaks.
"The ICC's goal is to ensure import substitution in key industries. Airport maintenance and airline operations are areas where the use of Russian software is critical. Because the safety of our citizens and technological independence depend on it. As part of the ICC, we have already developed solutions that have replaced several foreign systems. These solutions have already been implemented by over 60 airports and over 50 airlines," said Dmitry Grigorenko.
The 81 completed projects of the first wave include several systems for supporting air transportation processes. For example, the "BAGS Search" system was implemented at the request of Sheremetyevo International Airport. It is a baggage check-in and search service for all airports and airlines in Russia, enabling them to exchange information in a single digital space. The system expedites the resolution of lost baggage incidents. 24/7 customer support is available. Over 400,000 passengers have already found their baggage using the developed service. The solution has been implemented by 14 airlines, including four foreign air carriers from the CIS countries, as well as 62 airports.
In addition, at Sheremetyevo's request, the CUTE software suite was developed for the centralized management of airport and airline IT infrastructure related to passenger dispatch (check-in counters, boarding gates). This solution replaced the information exchange system from the Swiss provider SITA, known as the "SWIFT of aviation" (Russian airlines were disconnected from it in 2022). More than 28 million passengers have already been checked in for flights using this service. A domestic equivalent has been implemented by 23 Russian airports and one international airport.
Another example of a solution developed within the ICC is an aviation service platform commissioned by PJSC Aeroflot. Its purpose is to maintain the functionality of software that facilitates the exchange of aviation data within Russia and internationally. The created system enables airlines, airports, and government agencies to interact via secure communication channels. The platform guarantees message delivery, even if the sender is outside the network coverage area, validates them, and provides storage and archival retrieval of telegrams. Sixty-three Russian and six foreign airports, as well as over 50 air carriers, 33 of which are international, have connected to the system.
In total, approximately 200 particularly significant projects are currently being implemented in Russia within the framework of the ICC. Most of the first-wave projects will be completed by the end of 2026. The second wave of ICC projects began in May 2025. Forty-nine projects were selected and supported within this wave, 17 of which received grant funding totaling 3.2 billion rubles. Completion of the majority of the second-wave projects is scheduled for the end of 2027.
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