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Providing Any Form of Service to These Aircraft is Also a Likely Violation of U.S. Law
Today, the U.S. Commerce Department, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), publicly identified commercial and private aircraft that have flown into Russia in apparent violation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  In so doing, BIS is notifying the public that providing any form of service to these aircraft requires authorization. Absent such authorization, any person anywhere—including within Russia—risks violating the EAR and would be subject to BIS enforcement actions which could include substantial jail time, fines, loss of export privileges, or other restrictions.  By preventing these aircraft from receiving any service, for example including from abroad, international flights from Russia on these aircraft are effectively grounded.  Today’s actions are part of BIS’s response to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine.
“Today, the Department of Commerce is demonstrating the power and reach of the actions we took over the past few weeks in response to Russia’s brutal war of choice against Ukraine,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “We are publishing this list to put the world on notice—we will not allow Russian and Belarusian companies and oligarchs to travel with impunity in violation of our laws.”
“The actions we have taken to date have isolated Russia and Belarus from the global economy, and I hope that today’s action brings that fact home to the Russian businesses and oligarchs that seek to continue their operations,” said Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. “We are working with our allies and partners to ensure that Russia and Belarus understand that our actions aren’t idle words or dead letters on the page. They have real teeth and as Putin’s vicious war continues, they will continue to bite harder on the Russian and Belarusian economies.”
“Commitment to the rule of law is one of the democratic principles that we and our allies and partners stand for as we stand with the people of Ukraine,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod. “Today’s action lets Vladimir Putin’s enablers know that, as a consequence of their actions, they have fewer places to hide and fewer ways to get there.”
Effective February 24, 2022, BIS imposed expansive and stringent controls on aviation-related items destined for Russia, including a new license requirement for specified aircraft or aircraft parts.  Effective March 2, 2022, BIS imposed similar controls on Belarus, including this new license requirement.  As a result, any aircraft manufactured in the United States, or that is manufactured in a foreign country and includes more than 25% U.S.-origin controlled content, is subject to a license requirement if such aircraft is destined for Russia.
Since March 2, 2022, based on publicly available information, BIS has identified a number of commercial and private flights from third countries to Russia, all of which are owned or controlled by, or under charter or lease to, Russia or Russian nationals, and has listed those aircraft below. Accordingly, any subsequent actions taken with regard to any of the listed aircraft, including, but not limited to, refueling, maintenance, repair, or the provision of spare parts or services, are subject to the prohibitions outlined in General Prohibition Ten of the EAR (Section 736.2(b)(10)), which provides
(10) General Prohibition Ten – Proceeding with transactions with knowledge that a violation has occurred or is about to occur (Knowledge Violation to Occur). You may not sell, transfer, export, reexport, finance, order, buy, remove, conceal, store, use, loan, dispose of, transport, forward, or otherwise service, in whole or in part, any item subject to the EAR and exported or to be exported with knowledge that a violation of the Export Administration Regulations, the Export Administration Act or any order, license, License Exception, or other authorization issued thereunder has occurred, is about to occur, or is intended to occur in connection with the item. Nor may you rely upon any license or License Exception after notice to you of the suspension or revocation of that license or exception. There are no License Exceptions to this General Prohibition Ten in part 740 of the EAR.
BIS today is publishing this identifying information for aircraft involving an apparent violation of the EAR to notify all persons and companies in the United States and abroad that providing any form of service to these aircraft may constitute a violation of the EAR.  Please note this list is not exhaustive and the restrictions also apply in any situation in which a person has knowledge that a violation of the EAR has occurred, is about to occur, or is intended to occur in connection with an aircraft or other item that is subject to the EAR, whether or not such aircraft or other item is included on this list. This list will be updated as circumstances warrant.
Additional BIS resources on export controls implemented in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are available at:
https://bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/Russia-belarus
The public may submit confidential enforcement tips via the BIS website: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/component/rsform/form/14?task=forms.edit, or by calling the Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-424-2980.
These BIS actions were taken under the authority of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and its implementing regulations, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). For more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov.
Owner or Operator
Tail Number
Serial Number
Aircraft Type
Abramovich, Roman
LX-RAY
6417
G650ER
Aeroflot
VQ-BFK
65308
777-300 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BMM
44439
737-8MC (B738)
Aeroflot
VQ-BWD
41211
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BON
41200
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BMB
41231
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BCD
41215
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BMO
41233
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BNC
41234
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BNP
44438
737-8MC (B738)
Aeroflot
VQ-BVP
41204
 737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BFC
65312
777-300 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BGB
41679
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BGC
41680
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BGD
41681
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BGF
41686
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BFL
65309
777-300 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BFN
65310
777-300 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BFO
65311
777-300 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQB
41687
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQC
41688
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQD
41682
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQE
41683
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQF
41684
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BQG
41689
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BUA
41685
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VQ-BUB
41690
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BPF
44436
737-8MC (B738)
Aeroflot
VQ-BUC
41691
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
Aeroflot
VP-BGI
41223
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BNQ
44432
737-8MC (B738)
Aeroflot
VQ-BWA
41207
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VQ-BWC
41210
737-8LJ (B738)
Aeroflot
VP-BPG
41693
777-3M0 (ER) (B77W)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BGZ
37580
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BVR
60687
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BLR
37668
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BRH
37669
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BRJ
37670
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VP-BIN
60119
747-83Q(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BFU
60117
747-83Q(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VQ-BLQ
37581
747-8HV(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VP-BBL
63378
747-97U(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VP-BIG
35420
 747-46NF(ER) (B744)
AirBridgeCargo
VP-BBY
63781
747-83Q(F) (B748)
AirBridgeCargo
VP-BJS
63787
747-8F (B748)
Aviastar-TU
VQ-BCB
27056
757-223(PCF) (B752)
Aviastar-TU
VQ-BKK
25731
757-223(PCF) (B752)
Aviastar-TU
VQ-BSX
27053
757-223(PCF) (B752)
Aviastar-TU
VQ-BBU
25696
757-223(PCF) (B752)
Aviastar-TU
VQ-BON
27054
757-223(PCF) (B752)
Azur Air
VP-BLV
30043
757-28A (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BEY
29382
 757-2Q8 (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BYX
35717
737-9GP(ER) (B739)
Azur Air
RA-73030
24746
767-3Q8(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VP-BIS
30045
757-2QB (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BEZ
29377
757-2QB (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BEN
28140
767-33A(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VP-BYC
30338
757-231 (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BQA
30044
757-2QB (B752)
Azur Air
VQ-BKB
26268
757-2QB (B752)
Azur Air
RA-73032
27614
767-306(ER)
Azur Air
RA-73034
27612
767-306(ER)
Azur Air
VP-BRA
27477
767-33A(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VQ-BKF
26268
757-2QB (B752)
Azur Air
VP-BUX
24947
767-3Y0(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VP-BUV
24745
767-3Q8(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VQ-BUP
28043
767-33A(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VQ-BZY
33501
777-31H(ER) (B77W)
Azur Air
VQ-BTK
35302
777-3ZG(ER) (B77W)
Azur Air
VQ-BZA
32728
777-31H(ER) (B77W)
Azur Air
VQ-BEO
28141
767-33A(ER) (B763)
Azur Air
VQ-BZC
32729
777-31H(ER) (B77W)
Azur Air
VQ-BUO
27909
767-33A(ER) (B763)
Nordwind
VP-BSA
60181
737-8MC (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BDU
60175
737-8KV (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BJL
32639
777-35E(ER) (B77W)
Nordwind
VP-BSK
35984
737-82R (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BSC
40233
737-8KN (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BSO
40874
737-82R (B738)
Nordwind
VP- BDW
35700
737-82R (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BJR
37136
777-3B5(ER) (B77W)
Nordwind
VQ-BDC
42059
737-8SH (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BSP
40872
737-82R (B738)
Nordwind
VP-BJH
28533
777-212(ER) (B772)
Nordwind
VQ-BJA
28520
777-212(ER) (B772)
Nordwind
VP-BJO
32640
777-35E(ER) (B77W)
Nordwind
VP-BSE
40236
737-8KN (B738)
Utair
VQ-BJJ
29937
737-8AS(B738)
Utair
RA-73082
30437
767-224(ER) (B762)
Utair
VQ-BQQ
37552
737-8GU (B738)
Utair
VQ-BQP
37553
737-8GU (B738)
Utair
VQ-BQR
36386
737-8GU (B738)
Utair
VP-BXY
27328
737-524 (B735)
Utair
RA-73048
29685
737-524 (B735)
Utair
RA-73081
30435
767-224(ER) (B762)
Utair
VQ-BJF
32778
737-8AS(B738)
Utair
VQ-BQS
36387
737-8GU (B738)
Utair
VP-BAI
30437
767-224(ER) (B762)
Utair
VP-BAG
30435
767-224(ER) (B762)
 
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