Russian Airworthiness Certificates Suspended By EU Aviation Safety Agency

The EU safety agency also suspended certifications for products, parts, appliances, and flight simulation training devices.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 01:14 PM ET

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The restrictive measures prohibit providing technical assistance, goods or technology, "directly or indirectly, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia." [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended airworthiness certificates for all Russian aircraft and all certifications issued to Russian entities, including products, parts, and training devices.
These measures are part of broader EU sanctions against Russia, prohibiting technical assistance, goods, or technology to Russia, and placing all related certification applications on hold.
The sanctions have led to approximately 589 Western-built leased aircraft, valued at around $13 billion, being stranded in Russia, posing a significant financial loss for the aviation war market.

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended airworthiness certificates for all Russian aircraft, it announced in a new detailed account of restrictive measures aimed at Russia.

The aviation restrictions are part of the greater EU’s response against Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted widespread economic sanctions and travel restrictions in recent weeks.