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 certifications for Russian entities, including products, parts, and flight simulation training devices.
These measures, part of broader EU sanctions against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, also prohibit providing technical assistance, goods, or technology to Russia and halt all new and pending EASA certification applications.
Other aviation authorities, such as Bermuda's, have taken similar actions, and a growing number of aerospace companies are cutting ties with Russia.
A major consequence is the stranding of hundreds of Western-built leased aircraft, valued at approximately $13 billion, in Russia, leading to concerns about confiscation and significant losses for the aviation insurance 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.