Aeroflot Purchases Eight Leased Aircraft
Aeroflot (SU) has bought eight leased aircraft from foreign leasing companies as a way to meet its contractual obligations.
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Putin Allows Russian Airlines to Pay Lessors in Rubles
- by John Huston
- April 2, 2022
- 1 minute read
Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed that Russian airlines will be able to use rubles via accounts at Russian banks to pay leasing companies from “unfriendly” countries for the use of aircraft and engines.
Airlines
Bermuda Withdraws Russian Aircraft Airworthiness Certification
- by Noam Ismaaili
- March 21, 2022
- 2 minutes read
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) announced the suspension of its airworthiness certifications for airplanes operated in Russia.
Airlines
Putin Signs Bill: Leased Aircraft Belong to Russian Airlines
- by Helwing Villamizar
- March 14, 2022
- 2 minutes read
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing foreign planes leased by Russian airlines to be registered as the airlines’ property.
Airlines
Avoiding Airspace: The Return of Cold War Flying
- by Noam Ismaaili
- March 10, 2022
- 7 minutes read
As of this week, airlines are banned from flying over parts of the world due to airspace blockades and sanctions amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. In this article, we’ll take a look at the consequences airlines must face from the current geopolitical tensions.
Airlines
Aeroflot Suspends All Foreign Flights
- by Helwing Villamizar
- March 10, 2022
- Less than a minute
From March 8, Aeroflot Airlines (SU) will suspend flights to all overseas destinations. The airline will continue to fly to Minsk, Belarus.
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Biden Bans Russian Aircraft from US Airspace
- by John Huston
- March 2, 2022
- Less than a minute
US President Joe Biden announced tonight that the US is banning Russian aircraft from US airspace. Word of the ban came during the State of the Union address.
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Ukraine: Air Fares Rise as Political Tensions Mount
- by Lee Cross
- January 26, 2022
- 1 minute read
DALLAS – Political tensions continue to mount in Ukraine as an estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers are now deployed on the country’s eastern border. Fears are growing that there could be a potential all-out Russian invasion, and airlines have been reacting to the threat. Numerous people are now attempting to flee the country, which has led […]