As we have previously reported, with effect from June 30, 2018, Russian state-owned companies must obtain approval from the Government Import Substitution Commission in order to procure certain goods, including aircraft.

According to the new Order of the Russian Government No. 1489-r dated July 18, 2018 such approval is required for the procurement of:

• Aircraft – if the contract price starts above RUB 200 million (approximately USD 3 million)
• Propulsion systems, engines, stationary flight simulators and their parts – if the contract price starts above RUB 5 million (approximately USD 80,000)

As expected, procurement of almost any type of foreign aircraft currently operated in Russia, including business jets, now requires this approval.

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