The U.S. Commerce Department has singled out Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Gulfstream G650ER business jet and 99 airliners for apparently violating export controls the department imposed following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is resulting in the jamming of satellite navigation systems that could affect civil aviation in the surrounding region, EASA has warned.
Oneworld says it is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine but will not tell its constituent carriers how they should respond to the sanctions imposed on the alliance’s Russian member S7 Airlines.
Slovakia is willing to give its S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine, provided it can get replacements to avoid a “security gap,” the country’s defense minister says.
Latvian flag-carrier airBaltic faced a 30% drop in bookings when Russia invaded Ukraine, but the carrier is confident it will compensate for lost revenue with other destinations.
The European Space Agency has suspended the ExoMars 2022 program, a cooperative effort with Russian space agency Roscosmos to look for traces of life underneath the surface of Mars.
Howmet Aerospace sees potential for growth as airframe and engine manufacturers shift their titanium supply chain sourcing away from Russia but will not alter its business strategy to chase market share, its top executive said.
The U.S. is dramatically ramping up its military assistance to Ukraine after the country’s president made an emotional appeal to Congress, with the new package including unmanned aircraft for the first time and increased discussions with allies to send Russian-made air defense systems.
Air Lease Corp. is maintaining “good communication” with its Russian customers and is confident that its leased aircraft will be returned, where necessary, and relationships with the carriers will leave room for future deals if the geopolitical environment permits such opportunities.
NATO will further beef up defenses on its Eastern front, with “substantial increases” in troop numbers, air power and air and missile defenses planned in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the alliance’s chief says.
In addition to the weapons that NATO is planning to send to Ukraine, in a dramatic role reversal, Russia is appealing to China for help in replenishing its weapons stocks.
Citing the need to loosen Russia’s grip on Europe’s energy supply, Denmark’s government has announced a series of measures to accelerate the production of green fuels from renewable energy, including synthetic e-kerosene for aviation.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has outlined the details of how it is implementing EU sanctions against Russia and decided, among other things, to suspend certificates of airworthiness and put on hold all pending certification applications.
Satellite imagery appears to confirm that a Ukrainian attack on an airfield previously captured by Russian forces resulted in the destruction of several Russian helicopters.
Air Astana remains cautiously optimistic about being able to compensate customers for canceled flights to Russia as other destinations and markets open up.
Aviation Week MRO editors unpack the latest developments affecting the aftermarket following the sanctions placed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in what remains a fast-moving situation.
Europe’s airports are looking beyond COVID-19 and the sudden disruption to recovery caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—but they know many obstacles remain while balancing the need to return to growth with the ever-more-urgent need to do so sustainably.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has revoked the certificates of airworthiness for all aircraft registered in Ireland and operated by Russian airlines, the regulator confirmed March 15.
The new routes will mean flights between Seoul and European destinations Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Paris will be between 1 hr. 30 min. and 2 hr. 45 min. longer on each one-way leg.
