Russia Wants Western-built Aircraft on RA-Registry
A new rule would end the standard practice of Russian operators registering their Airbus and Boeing fleets in Ireland and Bermuda.
An Aeroflot Boeing 737-800 takes off from Brussels. The Russian flag carrier has registered all its Western airplanes in Bermuda to escape high import taxes. (Photo: Flickr: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons (BY)</a> by <a href="http://flickr.com/people/pfs481" target="_blank">pfs481</a>)
An Aeroflot Boeing 737-800 takes off from Brussels. The Russian flag carrier has registered all its Western airplanes in Bermuda to escape high import taxes. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by pfs481)