Russia’s Latest Plan To Source New Aircraft Amid Western Sanctions Involves Africa’s Largest Airline

Russia wants new planes—a perfectly normal requirement for a country with a thirst for air travel both domestically and globally. Hampered by Western sanctions, Russian airlines are no longer able to access new Airbus and Boeing aircraft, nor spare parts to maintain their existing fleets. This tricky situation has driven several innovative solutions, including the manufacturing of unapproved spare parts locally.