Boeing has announced it’s pulling support for Russian airlines—including parts, maintenance, and technical support services—in a move that isolates the country’s aviation industry and comes amid a biting sanctions response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A Boeing spokesperson told The Epoch Times in a statement that the company was suspending major operations in Moscow and…
Russia’s Aviation Sector Poised for Pain as Boeing Cuts Parts, Maintenance
March 2, 2022
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