Maintenance and Modifications
Sanctioned Jets Proving a Problem for Service Providers
Under sanctions imposed due to Russian aggression in Ukraine, many Russian-owned business jets now languish in limbo.
Jet Aviation is among the service providers that are playing host to Russian private aircraft that were undergoing maintenance 
in its facilities when sanctions were imposed as a result of the war in Ukraine. The grounded aircraft have left 
the companies, with many wondering who will be paying bills that continue to mount. (Photo: Jet Aviation)
Jet Aviation is among the service providers that are playing host to Russian private aircraft that were undergoing maintenance in its facilities when sanctions were imposed as a result of the war in Ukraine. The grounded aircraft have left the companies, with many wondering who will be paying bills that continue to mount. (Photo: Jet Aviation)

While the political fallout from Russia’s attack on Ukraine has had a deleterious effect on private aviation, with flights in the region down by 60-70 percent from pre-pandemic levels, it is not just aircraft operators that are being affected but service providers as well.