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Runway 972 News · Aug 31, 2026

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Former Aeroflot Employee Convicted in Aircraft Parts Smuggling Case A former Aeroflot employee in Florida has been convicted on 12 counts for illegally exporting nearly $1 million in U.S.-made aircraft parts to Russia. Prosecutors said Alexander Mamonov and a co-conspirator falsely listed destinations such as the UAE and China to conceal that the parts were ultimately sent to Russia. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Russian airlines to bypass U.S. sanctions and obtain Boeing and Airbus spare parts. Mamonov faces sentencing, while his alleged co-conspirator, Russian national Ignat Vakorin, remains wanted by U.S. authorities. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

Former Aeroflot Employee Convicted in Aircraft Parts Smuggling Case A former Aeroflot employee in Florida has been convicted on 12 counts for illegally exporting nearly $1 million in U.S.-made aircraft parts to Russia. Prosecutors said Alexander Mamonov and a co-conspirator falsely listed destinations such as the UAE and China to conceal that the parts were ultimately sent to Russia. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Russian airlines to bypass U.S. sanctions and obtain Boeing and Airbus spare parts. Mamonov faces sentencing, while his alleged co-conspirator, Russian national Ignat Vakorin, remains wanted by U.S. authorities. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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