BIS Renews Denial Order for Russian Cargo Airline

The Bureau of Industry and Security on March 31 renewed the temporary denial order for Russian air cargo carrier Aviastar for one year after finding it continues to violate U.S. export controls. The agency said the airline has continued to illegally operate aircraft subject to the Export Administration Regulations, including for flights within Russia and between Russia and India.

BIS has renewed the denial order, which bars Aviastar from participating in transactions with items subject to the EAR, multiple times since first issuing it in 2022 (see 2204210040), including most recently for 12 months last April (see 2404040015).