15.04.2025, 10:30
The head of Amcham considers the lifting of sanctions against Russian aviation beneficial for both Russia and the United States
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The lifting of US sanctions against the Russian aviation industry would be mutually beneficial for both countries, says the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (Amcham) Robert Agee. He told the "Expert" about it.
"This is a humanitarian area, and it was initially wrong to impose restrictions here. Russia still has a large Boeing fleet, which requires spare parts, personnel and technical support, and so on. In other words, we are imposing sanctions that directly affect the safety of citizens who use these planes," Agee said.
"In addition to flight safety, the issue of certification is acute. Now these planes can't actually fly abroad," he added. - Finally, Russia is also a manufacturer of components for the American aviation industry. For example, a joint venture between Boeing and VSMPO-Avisma, Ural Boeing Manufacturing, in the Sverdlovsk region. Lifting sanctions in this industry would be mutually beneficial for both countries and for the citizens."
It is also necessary to discuss the opening of US skies to Russian airlines, Agee believes, but the question arises whether Russia will take a similar retaliatory step, "and to what extent these actions will be equivalent for both sides."
"If Russia opens its skies, the United States gets a shorter route to China. At the same time, Russia gets little from the opening of the US skies, because the flight must pass over Europe to be effective. And the Europeans have closed the sky to Russia," explained the head of Amcham.
The sanctions imposed by Western countries (including the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, etc.) after the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 provide for a ban on the supply of civilian aircraft and spare parts to Russia, as well as their maintenance and insurance. In addition, a number of "unfriendly" states have banned Russian airlines from flying in their airspace, and Russia has responded by introducing mirror measures against foreign carriers. Aeroflot operated regular flights from Moscow to several US cities.
In March 2022, Boeing Co., being one of the largest consumers of Russian titanium, refused to purchase it from PJSC VSMPO-Avisma. Later, it was reported that Ural Boeing Manufacturing, a joint venture engaged in rough machining of titanium stampings, was suspended. In September 2023, VSMPO-Avisma was included in the list of enterprises subject to restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations: This means that the export transactions in which the company is involved require separate licenses from the American authorities.
"This is a humanitarian area, and it was initially wrong to impose restrictions here. Russia still has a large Boeing fleet, which requires spare parts, personnel and technical support, and so on. In other words, we are imposing sanctions that directly affect the safety of citizens who use these planes," Agee said.
"In addition to flight safety, the issue of certification is acute. Now these planes can't actually fly abroad," he added. - Finally, Russia is also a manufacturer of components for the American aviation industry. For example, a joint venture between Boeing and VSMPO-Avisma, Ural Boeing Manufacturing, in the Sverdlovsk region. Lifting sanctions in this industry would be mutually beneficial for both countries and for the citizens."
It is also necessary to discuss the opening of US skies to Russian airlines, Agee believes, but the question arises whether Russia will take a similar retaliatory step, "and to what extent these actions will be equivalent for both sides."
"If Russia opens its skies, the United States gets a shorter route to China. At the same time, Russia gets little from the opening of the US skies, because the flight must pass over Europe to be effective. And the Europeans have closed the sky to Russia," explained the head of Amcham.
The sanctions imposed by Western countries (including the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, etc.) after the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 provide for a ban on the supply of civilian aircraft and spare parts to Russia, as well as their maintenance and insurance. In addition, a number of "unfriendly" states have banned Russian airlines from flying in their airspace, and Russia has responded by introducing mirror measures against foreign carriers. Aeroflot operated regular flights from Moscow to several US cities.
In March 2022, Boeing Co., being one of the largest consumers of Russian titanium, refused to purchase it from PJSC VSMPO-Avisma. Later, it was reported that Ural Boeing Manufacturing, a joint venture engaged in rough machining of titanium stampings, was suspended. In September 2023, VSMPO-Avisma was included in the list of enterprises subject to restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations: This means that the export transactions in which the company is involved require separate licenses from the American authorities.
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