Aruba Authorities Enforce Sanctions on Russian Aircraft

The Department of Civil Aviation Aruba (DCA) has taken several steps to enforce sanctions on aircraft based in Russia or connected with Russian entities, including aircraft groundings and, in some cases, de-registration, the organization said.

The DCA and The Registry of Aruba (TROA) have been monitoring ownership and effective control of aircraft, along with access to technical assistance and parts, the civil aviation authority said. In addition, they are reviewing the supply chain.

As an autonomous state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba is legally bound to implement European Union-imposed sanctions, including those applied to Russian and Belarus companies, citizens, and other organizations.

In addition, DCA and TROA said they “strongly condemn Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, and stakeholders are to be reassured that continuous monitoring and reviewing restrictions affecting aircraft under the registry is being done and swift, appropriate action taken.”

Established in 1995 and based in Miami, TROA is the first public-private aircraft registry and works in partnership with DCA.