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Articles dealing with sanctions in the aviation industry, whether they be international sanctions affecting airlines or aircraft manufacturers.
Russian pair in US conspired to smuggle aircraft parts to airlines in Russia
Two Russian nationals based in the United States (US) have pleaded guilty after they were caught acquiring and…
An-124 confiscation spurs lawsuit by Volga-Dnepr in Canada
Volga-Dnepr Airlines, an all-cargo operator and subsidiary of the Russian airline holding company Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken the…
Russian airlines to complete foreign aircraft purchase by October, says ministry
Russian airlines will receive funds from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to buy foreign-made aircraft currently on lease,…
Iran launches new private airline Yazd Air despite aviation sanctions
Iran has recently launched a new private airline Yazd Air despite United States sanctions targeting the country’s civil…
Russia’s Aeroflot buys 10 stranded Boeing 777s from Irish lessor
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has purchased 10 stranded Boeing 777 jets from Irish aircraft leasing companies. The Moscow-based…
Aeroflot head calls for ‘protection’ from state to defend Russian aviation
The CEO of Russia’s Aeroflot Sergei Alexandrovsky has called on the Russian government to “balance the interests” of…
Airbus to fully eliminate use of Russian titanium within months
Having already completely eliminated the use of Russian titanium in the production of military aircraft, European plane maker…
Russia’s Ural Airlines hit by US export control order
The United States Department of Commerce has identified Yekaterinburg-based Russian air carrier Ural Airlines as being in violation…
It’s personal: China sanctions Boeing, Raytheon execs over Taiwan arm sales
Chief Executive Officers of Boeing Defense, Space and Security and Raytheon have been sanctioned by China. Specifics of…
Iran to form aircraft maintenance consortium with Russia, China, India: report
Iran will form an aircraft maintenance consortium together with Russia, China and India, reports indicate. The Head of…
US authorized to seize $45M Boeing 737 BBJ owned by Russian oil giant
A US Court has authorized the seizure of a $45 million Boeing 737-7EM business jet owned by Moscow-based…
Russia’s Aeroflot plans to resume flights to Phuket and Seychelles: reports
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot will resume direct passenger flights on two exotic routes between Moscow (SVO), Phuket (HKT),…
Philippines drops $227 million deal for 16 Russian Mi-17 helicopters: AP News
The Philippine government has canceled a $227 million deal to acquire 16 Russian military helicopters over possible US…
Iran to begin delivering aircraft parts to Russia
Iranian and Russian officials signed a cooperation agreement regarding the delivery of Iranian-made aircraft parts to Russia, Iranian…
EU drops sanctions on Airbus titanium supplier in Russia: report
The European Union has reportedly scrapped plans to include Russia’s largest titanium company, VSMPO-AVISMA, in its 7th sanctions…
Rosaviatsia takes action to prevent pilots finding work with foreign airlines
The Federal Air Transport Agency, also known as Rosaviatsia, has taken formal actions to prevent unemployed pilots from…
This is how companies smuggle aircraft parts into Iran. Is Russia next?
In March 2022, at a meeting of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, the country’s minister…
China ‘ready’ to deliver aircraft parts to Russia: Chinese Ambassador to Russia
Chinese companies “are ready” to deliver aircraft parts to Russian airlines, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui,…