Russia

There are those who say that you cannot conduct business on a global scale without aviation—it does not matter what part of the world you are in. Russia is no different—it has its share of millionaires and billionaires who use a variety of aircraft ranging from turbine helicopters to executive-outfitted Airbus A319s.  These high-net-worth individuals […]

The economic sanctions imposed last week on Russia by the U.S. and its allies can put some members of the business aviation community in a tough spot.  In its statement announcing the sanctions, the White House said they include “sweeping financial sanctions and stringent export controls that will have a profound impact on Russia’s economy, […]

As of Monday morning, at least 28 countries had shut down airspace for Russian owned and operated aircraft.

Eastern European and Baltic countries’ bans are squeezing airspace available to Russian providers.

The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea region Thursday in support of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission.

Current airspace restrictions could grow into long-term economic difficulties.

As war begins with Ukraine, Russia definitely has a numbers advantage.

The anti-satellite test created at least 1,500 pieces of trackable debris and underscores the need for new policies, observers say.

A court in the Russian Federation recently handed down prison sentences of between five and six years to three air traffic controllers for their roles in an October 2014 accident at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. The court said the controllers violated Russian safety rules for transportation by allowing a Falcon 50 to strike a snowplow during […]