Russia’s Aeroflot Now Flying Planes Without Brakes

It brings me no joy to say this, but it’s only a matter of time until Aeroflot has a major accident…

Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to all kinds of sanctions against the country, and that includes in aviation. These sanctions have impacted the ability of airlines like Aeroflot to get maintenance and new parts for their aircraft. For example, Aeroflot has been sending its jets to Iran for maintenance, given that the country has dealt with similar sanctions for years.

Here’s the latest update in this saga, as reported by The…