US removes sanctions on Belavia and its VIP gov’t aircraft
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has formalised the permanent lifting of sanctions on Belavia (B2, Minsk National) by removing it from the list of specially designated nationals (SDN) on November 4. By removing the Belarusian flag carrier from the SDN list, the US government will now allow all US entities and individuals […]
China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions
Beijing is deepening reforms to accelerate the development of emerging industries in the Chinese tech hub, which faces a barrage of US trade curbs. The plan focuses on boosting Shenzhen’s ability to create scalable business models in industries such as artificial intelligence and aviation that can be replicated across China, by helping the city cultivate […]