sanctions

Civilian aviation news November 7, 2022

Russian September airline traffic down 20% under effect of sanctions

(Reuters) – Passenger numbers on Russian airlines were down 20% in September from last year, as the impact of Western sanctions continues to weigh on…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 8, 2022

Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions bite

(Reuters) – Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot, are stripping jetliners to secure spare parts they can no longer buy abroad because of Western sanctions, four…

Civilian aviation news June 7, 2022

Bruised by sanctions, Russia’s Aeroflot plans $3 billion cash injection

(Reuters) – Under heavy pressure from Western sanctions and airspace bans, Russian state flagship airline Aeroflot plans to raise up to 185.2 billion roubles ($3 billion)…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 8, 2022

How sanctions against Russia are battering the global aviation industry

(Reuters) – Russia’s size and close integration into the global aviation industry since the end of the Cold War means sanctions related to its invasion…

Civilian aviation news March 7, 2022

Russia may allow outside firms to maintain airliners amid sanctions, Tass says

(Reuters) – Russia could allow passenger airliners to be maintained by third-party firms in a bid to help its domestic carriers hit by sanctions over…

General Aviation News January 18, 2016

Airbus plan heralds Iran boom after sanctions lifted

(Reuters) – A purchase of more than 100 aircraft from Europe’s Airbus may be one of Iran’s first big deals in a trade and investment…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 4, 2015

Iran plans to buy 80-90 Boeing, Airbus planes a year, post sanctions

(REUTERS) Iran plans to buy as many as 90 planes per year from Boeing and Airbus to revamp its antiquated fleet once Western sanctions are…

Space News May 13, 2014

Russia targets space station project in retaliation for U.S. sanctions

* Senior official says U.S. sanctions hurt Russian space industry * Wants guarantee Russian engine imports not be used for U.S. military * Says it…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2014

Sanctions to target Russia’s defense industry, others: US

The next round of US sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine will target Russia’s defense industry as well as individuals and companies close to President Vladimir…

General Aviation News November 28, 2013

Iran sanctions deal sparks hunt for vintage plane parts

(Reuters) – While foreign ministers raced to Geneva for a crucial phase of talks over Iran’s nuclear activities earlier this month, passengers with the…

General Aviation News November 21, 2013

Iran window shops at airshow in hope of sanctions relief

(Reuters) – Senior Iranian aviation executives were at the Dubai Airshow in a discreet campaign to update their ageing passenger jets this week, even as…

Civilian aviation news June 28, 2011

Iran says to counter “inhuman” airline sanctions

Iran will take action against “inhuman” sanctions that make it harder for its passenger planes to refuel abroad and buy spare parts, the Foreign Ministry…