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Commerce Department Identifies Commercial and Private Aircraft Exported to Russia in Apparent Violation of U.S. Export Controls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Providing Any Form of Service to These Aircraft is Also a Likely Violation of U.S. Law

Today, 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, reexport, 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)

 

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