US Charges Ohio Firm for Supplying Aircraft Parts to Russia
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Ohio-based Flighttime Enterprises Inc. and three employees with violating sanctions by exporting aircraft parts to Russia. The 11-count indictment, unsealed on February 13, 2025, accuses the company and employees—Daniela Friery, Pavil Iglin, and Marat Aysin—of intentionally bypassing U.S. export restrictions imposed after February 2022.
According to prosecutors, the defendants allegedly conducted four illegal transactions worth over $2 million, sending aviation components to Russian end users in direct violation of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA). The charges include conspiracy to violate the ECRA, multiple counts of smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison for the ECRA violations, with additional penalties for the other charges.
The indictment does not disclose the names of the Russian airlines that received the parts but underscores the DOJ’s intensified crackdown on sanction violators. U.S. officials have increased enforcement efforts to prevent Russia from acquiring critical aviation supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
“Those who seek to circumvent our export controls and supply sanctioned entities with restricted goods will face significant consequences,” a DOJ spokesperson said.
Flighttime Enterprises has not issued a public statement regarding the charges. Industry analysts believe this case could serve as a warning to other suppliers regarding compliance with U.S. sanctions and the potential legal repercussions of engaging with restricted entities.
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