Boeing Gains License to Work with Belavia
The US Department of Commerce granted Boeing permission to work with the Belarusian airline 'Belavia', according to 'BelTA' citing Igor Chergintz, the general director of the Belarusian airline.
Consensus
- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a license to Boeing for cooperation with Belavia.
- Belavia can now directly purchase spare parts, components, and software from Boeing.
- Belavia can begin negotiations for purchasing new aircraft from Boeing.
- The license was granted after a thaw in U.S.-Belarus relations.
- The decision was confirmed by Belarusian officials, including Valentin Rybakov and Igor Cherginets.
- The license does not allow flights to Russia, including Crimea, DNR, LNR, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or Syria without separate U.S. approval.
Points of divergence
- The license was issued after talks between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. special envoy John Coyle in September. — fontanka
- The U.S. government previously issued a license from the Department of the Treasury, which enabled technical cooperation with Boeing, and that this was granted a year ago. — vedomosti
- John Coyle announced on September 11, 2025, that the U.S. had decided to lift sanctions on Belavia. — vedomosti
- The U.S. banned flights to Belarus or Russia on U.S.-made aircraft operated by Belarus in April 2022, and tightened sanctions in June 2022 due to export control violations. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Boeing will start working with Belarus again — Фонтанка
- US Ministry of Trade issued Boeing license to work with "Belavia" — Коммерсантъ
- Belavia received the right to buy aircraft and spare parts directly from Boeing — Ведомости
- US Ministry of Trade allowed Boeing to interact with 'Belavia' — Вести
- US Trade Department allowed Boeing to work with "Belavia", Belarusian diplomat stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)