CURRENT ASPECTS OF TRANSFORMATION OF REGIONAL AVIATION AS A FACTOR OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION

Abstract

For many regions of Russia, including Siberia, the Far East and the Far North, aviation seems to be vital, and sometimes the only mode of transport available. In particular, for the Arctic regions, more than 60% of the territories are accessible only by air transport. Taking into account the vast territory of the country, the development of regional aviation represents one of the most important structural elements of the socio-economic development of Russia. Along with ensuring transport accessibility of remote areas, the functioning and development of regional air transportation acts as a factor in the demand for related industries, construction and the service sector. However, the current state of regional aviation in Russia is prosperous and does not meets modern requirements. As a result, the question arises of serious modernization and elimination of existing problems in this civil aviation sector. The scientific novelty of the article includes the proposed directions for the transformation of regional air transport systems.