Russia Sanctions Pierce Luxury Jet World’s Ultra-Private Bubble
The interior of a business jet is seen at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) exhibition in Las Vegas, on Oct. 21, 2019. David Becker/Reuters
The gleaming, late-model European jet for sale was a rarity in the hot market for second-hand corporate aircraft.
It was only after aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate’s client did some additional digging that they discovered the aircraft, while not registered in Russia, was in fact Russian-owned.