Russia is currently facing a ticking time bomb; Western sanctions have severed the Russian aviation industry from the international market. While Russia has many abilities to keep its existing jets working and in the air (while likely also accepting higher levels of risk), this comes with limits. The Russian news outlet Kommersant reports that already half of Russia’s new A321neos/A320neos are grounded either to preserve their remaining engine life or because their engines are no longer safe (Kommersant stated half of the grounded fleet would likely never fly again).
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Lessors Reach Settlement With Russia’s Aeroflot Over Stuck Aircraft
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- July 2, 2024
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In 2022, Russia withheld hundreds of foreign-owned (but Russian-operated) aircraft.Reuters has since reported that aircraft leasing firms have struck settlements for over a quarter of the total number. With the aircraft seemingly unrecoverable at this point, settlements that include compensation seem to be the best-case scenario for these leasing firmsArticle: https://simpleflying.com/lessors-reach-settlement-with-aeroflot-over-stuck-aircraft/