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> First of all, at least 40% of the planes are home-built, so aviation in Russia most certainly will not come to a halt. Home-build - maybe, but not without pa
by konart 5y ago
> First of all, at least 40% of the planes are home-built, so aviation in Russia most certainly will not come to a halt.
Home-build - maybe, but not without parts from the US\EU, not to mention most of the production equipment is not Russian too and you have to maintain it or replace it at somepoint.
Oh and to build something you need materials - some are local, some will have to be replaced if possible.
This will be a huge problem, especially in a country with strong corruption tradition.
- twelve40 5y agoOk, at some point, sure, maybe.
- cudgy 5y agoOr salvage parts and engines from the leased Boeings if they are comparable.
- _ph_ 5y agoThat would assume they are willing to break their contract and not returning the machines. Which they can do, but then they will never be able to lease a machine again. At best, this buys them a couple of months of operations.
- cudgy 5y agoYou underestimate the shortsightedness and short memories of businessmen when shown a pile of cash, especially at companies like Boeing and other defense manufacturers.
- _ph_ 5y agoThe businessmen might think of their wallets first, but as long as the sanctions last, they cannot send spare parts to Russia. Also, the defense manufacturers are currently quite happy with the increased defense spendings. Whatever the US role in the events in Ukraine was, for sure they won't let Russia off the hook easily after this invasion.