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Originally Published 2 years ago — by Aviation Week
Aeroflot Group, Russia's largest carrier, has resolved a dispute with Ireland-based lessor AerCap and acquired 18 aircraft, allowing Russian airlines to buy out leased jets from foreign lessors without violating Western sanctions that prohibit commercial aircraft deliveries to Russia.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Moscow Times
Russian airlines, including Ural Airlines, Norwdind Airlines, S7, and Aeroflot, have imported $1.2 billion worth of spare parts for Western aircraft from third-party suppliers between May 2022 and June 2023, despite sanctions aimed at restricting such imports. The parts, including devices made by Northrop Grumman, cabin pressure valves, cockpit displays, landing gear, and water filters, are crucial for maintaining the airworthiness of Russia's fleet of 541 Boeings, Airbuses, and other Western-made planes. The suppliers are located in China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The initial shock of the sanctions led to the development of new supply channels, reducing prices and delivery times, and mitigating some of the issues faced by Russian airlines in maintaining their aircraft.