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Sanctions may ground Russia's planes, but the firms that own them can't get them back

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Sanctions may ground Russia's planes, but the firms that own them can't get them back

March 13, 2022 • Russian airlines can no longer get spare parts or technical support for their Airbus and Boeing planes.

Sanctions may ground Russia's planes, but the firms that own them can't get them back

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