STILL Airborne! The Shady Deals Keeping Russian Airlines in the Sky

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Well there is nothing stopping Russian airlines from getting parts thorough another country that is friendly to them

Was surprised to see an Aeroflot A350-900 at Hanoi airport recently.

Just today, Belavia's (Belarusian national carrier) E195 took emergency landing due to engine failure. It is not Russian, and the difference is substantial, since sanctions towards Belarus were much leaner (although lately they seem to be harmonized with Russia's). Obviously the reason is unknown and it is highly possible that it wouldn't be known for sure. But overall I think we will see more news like that, and, unfortunately, not all them are going to be without victims. In case of Russia, in addition to sanctions it has high workforce attrition - many people (especially qualified ones) left the county, and many are at the frontline, disabled, or dead. Therefore, there is an avalanche of accidents everywhere - lack of qualified people causes lack of proper safety. Undoubtfully, it affects aviation as well, and will affect safety record.

Nothing ever changes. Money ALWAYS overrides principle.

I think one should look at close allies such as China, South Africa Etc.

I have no idea how Russia can sustain itself in the airline industry despite sanctons. It only can last that out so much until they run out

To the last question; I’d guess that Comac have their lawyers and laser-printers busy these days…😅

Great channel!!! Make me "feel" more aircraft❤

When I think of the name "Turboshaft" I imagine products housewives would hide in their closets, not aircraft parts

How long has Cuba been driving around in 1940s vintage cars again? Airplanes can last a long time. My own airplane is a 1946 (that's 78 for those in Oregon) and is still flying just fine.

I’m still waiting for the greatest episode of Airplane Repo: Russian Stolen Airliner Edition.

Your videos are always so informative, and you're a master storyteller! :)

Awesome content, thank you😀👍

Theres a guy out back of the Boeing factory….

Very interesting! One interesting point that is worth researching though is how the same amount of flight hours is achieved. I don't believe EU-Russia fly routes are still as prevalent as before 2022, does that mean Russia now fly domestically and to Russia-friendly countries as much as previously to European and Western-aligned countries? I would suspect that reduced supply by lack of fly routes would be matched by reduced demand for international travel, but this would imply less flight hours would satisfy the market, but maybe there are other factors?

Sounds like SHAFT is the operative syllable in TurboShaft. 🙂

The is not an all or nothing question. For example Aeroflot has flown 9 different A350 in the last 2 years, but only 2 of those have flown in the last 6 months. This is not economically efficient, even if they don't pay the leases and they would be out of business without state support for political reasons.

Not quite the same, but this brings to mind the breakup of Yugoslavia when the Serbs grabbed (grounded) a few non-Serbian carriers with authorities in Europe and elsewhere seizing JAT jetliners for non-payment of fees and fuel.

money seems to always be the culprit. at the end of the day, corporations will transcend geopolitics in whatever way possible