Russian airlines, according to Reuters, including Aeroflot, are being forced to strip western leased Airbus and Boeing aircraft parts from grounded aircraft to keep others flying.
Western sanctions and prohibition of parts because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are having an impact in the Russian aviation sector.
The airlines are foillowing Putin’s order to cannibalize western aircraft to keep others flying through 2025.
Even Russian-built Sukhoi Superjets are dependent on western parts.
Many aircraft of Russian airlines are grounded due to the lack of parts.
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