US Hits Aircraft Exports
to Russia
On 18 March the U.S. Commerce Department, through its
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), publicly identified commercial and
private aircraft that have flown into Russia in apparent violation of the
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In so doing, BIS is notifying the
public that providing any form of service to these aircraft requires
authorization. Absent such authorization, any person anywhere—including within
Russia—risks violating the EAR and would be subject to BIS enforcement actions
which could include substantial jail time, fines, loss of export privileges, or
other restrictions. By preventing these aircraft from receiving any service,
for example including from abroad, international flights from Russia on these
aircraft are effectively grounded. Today’s actions are part of BIS’s response
to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine.
“Today, the Department of Commerce is demonstrating
the power and reach of the actions we took over the past few weeks in response
to Russia’s brutal war of choice against Ukraine,” said Secretary of Commerce
Gina M. Raimondo. “We are publishing this list to put the world on notice—we
will not allow Russian and Belarusian companies and oligarchs to travel with
impunity in violation of our laws.”
“The actions we have taken to date have isolated
Russia and Belarus from the global economy, and I hope that today’s action
brings that fact home to the Russian businesses and oligarchs that seek to
continue their operations,” said Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. “We
are working with our allies and partners to ensure that Russia and Belarus
understand that our actions aren’t idle words or dead letters on the page. They
have real teeth and as Putin’s vicious war continues, they will continue to
bite harder on the Russian and Belarusian economies.”
“Commitment to the rule of law is one of the
democratic principles that we and our allies and partners stand for as we stand
with the people of Ukraine,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export
Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod. “Today’s action lets Vladimir Putin’s enablers
know that, as a consequence of their actions, they have fewer places to hide
and fewer ways to get there.”
Effective February 24, 2022, BIS imposed expansive and
stringent controls on aviation-related items destined for Russia, including a
new license requirement for specified aircraft or aircraft parts. Effective
March 2, 2022, BIS imposed similar controls on Belarus, including this new
license requirement. As a result, any aircraft manufactured in the United States,
or that is manufactured in a foreign country and includes more than 25%
U.S.-origin controlled content, is subject to a license requirement if such
aircraft is destined for Russia.
Since March 2, 2022, based on publicly available
information, BIS has identified a number of commercial and private flights from
third countries to Russia, all of which are owned or controlled by, or under
charter or lease to, Russia or Russian nationals, and has listed those aircraft
below. Accordingly, any subsequent actions taken with regard to any of the
listed aircraft, including, but not limited to, refueling, maintenance, repair,
or the provision of spare parts or services, are subject to the prohibitions
outlined in General Prohibition Ten of the EAR (Section 736.2(b)(10)), which
provides
(10) General Prohibition Ten -
Proceeding with transactions with knowledge that a violation has occurred or is
about to occur (Knowledge Violation to Occur). You may not sell, transfer, export, re-export, finance,
order, buy, remove, conceal, store, use, loan, dispose of, transport, forward,
or otherwise service, in whole or in part, any item subject to the EAR and
exported or to be exported with knowledge that a violation of the Export
Administration Regulations, the Export Administration Act or any order,
license, License Exception, or other authorization issued thereunder has
occurred, is about to occur, or is intended to occur in connection with the
item. Nor may you rely upon any license or License Exception after notice to
you of the suspension or revocation of that license or exception. There are no
License Exceptions to this General Prohibition Ten in part 740 of the EAR.
BIS today is publishing this identifying information
for aircraft involving an apparent violation of the EAR to notify all persons
and companies in the United States and abroad that providing any form of
service to these aircraft may constitute a violation of the EAR. Please note
this list is not exhaustive and the restrictions also apply in any situation in
which a person has knowledge that a violation of the EAR has occurred, is about
to occur, or is intended to occur in connection with an aircraft or other item
that is subject to the EAR, whether or not such aircraft or other item is
included on this list. This list will be updated as circumstances warrant.
Additional BIS resources on export controls
implemented in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are available at:
https://bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/Russia-belarus
The public may submit confidential enforcement tips
via the BIS website: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/component/rsform/form/14?task=forms.edit, or by calling the Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-424-2980.
These BIS actions were taken under the authority of
the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and its
implementing regulations, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). For more
information, visit www.bis.doc.gov.
|
Owner or Operator |
Tail Number |
Serial Number |
Aircraft Type |
|
Abramovich,
Roman |
LX-RAY |
6417 |
G650ER |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BFK |
65308 |
777-300 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BMM |
44439 |
737-8MC (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BWD |
41211 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BON |
41200 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BMB |
41231 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BCD |
41215 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BMO |
41233 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BNC |
41234 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BNP |
44438 |
737-8MC (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BVP |
41204 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BFC |
65312 |
777-300 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BGB |
41679 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BGC |
41680 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BGD |
41681 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BGF |
41686 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BFL |
65309 |
777-300 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BFN |
65310 |
777-300 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BFO |
65311 |
777-300 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQB |
41687 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQC |
41688 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQD |
41682 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQE |
41683 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQF |
41684 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BQG |
41689 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BUA |
41685 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BUB |
41690 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BPF |
44436 |
737-8MC (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BUC |
41691 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BGI |
41223 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BNQ |
44432 |
737-8MC (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BWA |
41207 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VQ-BWC |
41210 |
737-8LJ (B738) |
|
Aeroflot |
VP-BPG |
41693 |
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BGZ |
37580 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BVR |
60687 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BLR |
37668 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BRH |
37669 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BRJ |
37670 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VP-BIN |
60119 |
747-83Q(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BFU |
60117 |
747-83Q(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VQ-BLQ |
37581 |
747-8HV(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VP-BBL |
63378 |
747-97U(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VP-BIG |
35420 |
747-46NF(ER) (B744) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VP-BBY |
63781 |
747-83Q(F) (B748) |
|
AirBridgeCargo |
VP-BJS |
63787 |
747-8F (B748) |
|
Aviastar-TU |
VQ-BCB |
27056 |
757-223(PCF) (B752) |
|
Aviastar-TU |
VQ-BKK |
25731 |
757-223(PCF) (B752) |
|
Aviastar-TU |
VQ-BSX |
27053 |
757-223(PCF) (B752) |
|
Aviastar-TU |
VQ-BBU |
25696 |
757-223(PCF) (B752) |
|
Aviastar-TU |
VQ-BON |
27054 |
757-223(PCF) (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BLV |
30043 |
757-28A (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BEY |
29382 |
757-2Q8 (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BYX |
35717 |
737-9GP(ER) (B739) |
|
Azur Air |
RA-73030 |
24746 |
767-3Q8(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BIS |
30045 |
757-2QB (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BEZ |
29377 |
757-2QB (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BEN |
28140 |
767-33A(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BYC |
30338 |
757-231 (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BQA |
30044 |
757-2QB (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BKB |
26268 |
757-2QB (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
RA-73032 |
27614 |
767-306(ER) |
|
Azur Air |
RA-73034 |
27612 |
767-306(ER) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BRA |
27477 |
767-33A(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BKF |
26268 |
757-2QB (B752) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BUX |
24947 |
767-3Y0(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VP-BUV |
24745 |
767-3Q8(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BUP |
28043 |
767-33A(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BZY |
33501 |
777-31H(ER) (B77W) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BTK |
35302 |
777-3ZG(ER) (B77W) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BZA |
32728 |
777-31H(ER) (B77W) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BEO |
28141 |
767-33A(ER) (B763) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BZC |
32729 |
777-31H(ER) (B77W) |
|
Azur Air |
VQ-BUO |
27909 |
767-33A(ER) (B763) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSA |
60181 |
737-8MC (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BDU |
60175 |
737-8KV (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BJL |
32639 |
777-35E(ER) (B77W) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSK |
35984 |
737-82R (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSC |
40233 |
737-8KN (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSO |
40874 |
737-82R (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP- BDW |
35700 |
737-82R (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BJR |
37136 |
777-3B5(ER) (B77W) |
|
Nordwind |
VQ-BDC |
42059 |
737-8SH (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSP |
40872 |
737-82R (B738) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BJH |
28533 |
777-212(ER) (B772) |
|
Nordwind |
VQ-BJA |
28520 |
777-212(ER) (B772) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BJO |
32640 |
777-35E(ER) (B77W) |
|
Nordwind |
VP-BSE |
40236 |
737-8KN (B738) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BJJ |
29937 |
737-8AS(B738) |
|
Utair |
RA-73082 |
30437 |
767-224(ER) (B762) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BQQ |
37552 |
737-8GU (B738) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BQP |
37553 |
737-8GU (B738) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BQR |
36386 |
737-8GU (B738) |
|
Utair |
VP-BXY |
27328 |
737-524 (B735) |
|
Utair |
RA-73048 |
29685 |
737-524 (B735) |
|
Utair |
RA-73081 |
30435 |
767-224(ER) (B762) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BJF |
32778 |
737-8AS(B738) |
|
Utair |
VQ-BQS |
36387 |
737-8GU (B738) |
|
Utair |
VP-BAI |
30437 |
767-224(ER) (B762) |
|
Utair |
VP-BAG |
30435 |
767-224(ER) (B762) |