Russian Boeings and Airbus’s
Rest assured that the Boeings and Airbuses that Putin confiscated will continue to fly for a very long time.
For parts and whatever, those can always be smuggled via China, or even be 'Made in China'.
Aren't Airbuses and Boeings licensed to be assembled in China ? They are ! Therefore, whatever happens to be necessary, can certainly be arranged ...
A bit of thread drift ...
Putin would not go for Ukraine without the huge backdoor called China. China will benefit of the vast Russian natural resources, and there isn't that much stuff that Putin can not get via China. It is, as China normally calls it, a 'win win' situation.
For parts and whatever, those can always be smuggled via China, or even be 'Made in China'.
Aren't Airbuses and Boeings licensed to be assembled in China ? They are ! Therefore, whatever happens to be necessary, can certainly be arranged ...
A bit of thread drift ...
Putin would not go for Ukraine without the huge backdoor called China. China will benefit of the vast Russian natural resources, and there isn't that much stuff that Putin can not get via China. It is, as China normally calls it, a 'win win' situation.
I was thinking something similar (how long the Tomcats kept flying in Iran) but yours is a better example.
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The Boeings and Airbuses owned by Russian airlines have been written off. They'll be canabilized, they'll become death traps over time, and that's a shame, but I suppose it serves them right for pinching them from the lessors in the first place.
These aircraft will never step foot out of Russia ever again, or they'll be impounded immediately for airworthiness reasons, obviously. Their maintenance records won't be in order, ever. So will never be airworthy.
And Russian made aircraft won't be approved airworthy by Western authorities for many, many years going forward.
This is how it plays out. What a shame for Russia, and it's people.
If China gets involved, well, the West has already shown that we can stomach higher energy bills to counteract the Russian scheme and do the right thing. It's not a great leap to imagine people don't need the latest plastic junk, or a 75 inch television for 500 euros. The Chinese can go to the sin bin too. After all, there's a few people bitter about how things played out with the seasonal flu 2019-2021.
Karma.
These aircraft will never step foot out of Russia ever again, or they'll be impounded immediately for airworthiness reasons, obviously. Their maintenance records won't be in order, ever. So will never be airworthy.
And Russian made aircraft won't be approved airworthy by Western authorities for many, many years going forward.
This is how it plays out. What a shame for Russia, and it's people.
If China gets involved, well, the West has already shown that we can stomach higher energy bills to counteract the Russian scheme and do the right thing. It's not a great leap to imagine people don't need the latest plastic junk, or a 75 inch television for 500 euros. The Chinese can go to the sin bin too. After all, there's a few people bitter about how things played out with the seasonal flu 2019-2021.
Karma.
In any case, it is not the war risk that applies, that covers damage to or destruction of the aircraft/occupants due to military action. This falls more into the political risk category (state expropriation without compensation) which is a completely different animal.
A somewhat simplistic overview of how Aeroflot's WB fleet is currently being used: How Aeroflot Is Surviving After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine — Part 1: Widebodies
