STILL Airborne! The Shady Deals Keeping Russian Airlines in the Sky

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Two and a half years since the West imposed sanctions against Russia for their rapid escalation of its war with Ukraine, Aeroflot and other airlines are still managing to stay airborne. How is this possible?

In today’s video, we’ll uncover what’s going on with the 400 Western aircraft stolen by Russia and the other ways that its aviation industry is working around Western sanctions to access crucial supplies.

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[jondellar]

If you get 180 lawyers in close proximity, they will reach criticality and a juridical singularity will form, from which no money can escape.

[alasdairwhyte]

typical insurance companies - never pay out if you can go to court and argue it into the infinite future

[muskreality]

One thing I've came to learn while growing up is that " *business knows no borders* "

[RomanVarl]

11:42 Fun fact - in 2023 the Republic of Maldives have become the largest microchip exporter to Russia, despite not having any semiconductor industry 😆

[shakiMiki]

Was surprised to see an Aeroflot A350-900 at Hanoi airport recently.

[peterprokop]

One thing they are also doing is that they extended the service intervals. They just use parts much longer than they are supposed to, but most parts have safety margins so they just increase the risk, but because these planes are so safe, they get away with it for now.

[GuttersMN]

Adding Russia as a competitor to the limited supply of black market parts is going to make the other market players deeply unhappy- prices are likely MUCH higher now than they were in say 2019.

[WorldTravelerCooking]

The thing is the MC-21 has been delayed in part due to the need to replace the avionics package. This is why it isn't ready yet. When it is ready, it will be a *big deal* for countries wishing to sanction-proof their aviation industries. The goal now is for commercial service to start next year. Presumably some international certification will start after that.

[paulroling]

I think with the Ural A320 the opposite is true. They wanted to fly it out, till they figured it was worth more in parts (minus the cost of building a temporary runway).

[apilot]

Actually Iran's aviation has done well for 40 years of sanctions and 50 year-old planes.

[jounik]

Those insurance companies are running out of excuses – with their current service history those planes will never again fly for any western airline.

[Satchmoeddie]

It's like having your Mercury Grand Marquis sedan stolen in Arizona and then going down to Nogales, Mexico and seeing the Nogales Jefe De Policia driving around Nogales in your car.

[petergamache]

The lessors probably don't want to repossess their "missing" aircraft, even if their insurers somehow managed to make that possible. All maintenance and all parts of unknown provenance would be in question, so the plane owners might be left with assets in hand that aren't airworthy.

[oooSoundOfLifeooo]

180 Lawyers ?!?!?
More than a few people's vision of hell...

[waverod]

Something unrelated to this video, but tied to the pilot shortage: I've been seeing ads for Republic Airways recently. They're not advertising their routes or fares; they're advertising their pilot vacancies.

[Iris_the_british_cat]

Most of parts now come brand new, following official purchase and are equipped when planes land in UAE, China, Turkey, India, Thailand by authorized professionals. What you are telling was the case in 2022. In 2024 all completely sorted out. Since none of these countries are punished for servicing Russian planes, they are super open to provide any kind of service.

[lifeofsui]

If the west wanted to prevent the Russian airlines from flying just send them Boeings

[mycosys]

TY for not using a scam sponsor this week. I love your work and hate having to TD it

[jake_]

How safe can be today, in 2024, an old Airbus 340 that was sold in 2016 as scrap, after sitting for over seven years waiting to be scrapped?

[chrissmith]

Pretty much all contracts include a 'force majeure ' clause, which cancels insurance or contract due to for instance the outbreak of a hostilities or war...