Why Pandemic Recovery May Have More Impact on the Aerospace Industry Than the Russian Invasion

Aerospace, Export Compliance, ITAR, News, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine resulted almost immediately in a range of new license requirements for exports to Russia. (See Feb. 28 blog post, The Russia-Ukraine War: EAR Updates You Need to Know.) The new export controls, detailed in the Federal Register, cover Categories...

Export Compliance Considerations for Aerospace Companies

Aerospace, EAR, ITAR

Aerospace consistently ranks among the top U.S. export industries. American companies sell about $148 billion worth of commercial airliners, satellites, military aircraft, engines, components, and more to customers abroad. At the same time, aerospace is among the...

OFAC Outlines Risks of Dealing with Iranian Airlines

Aerospace, Enforcement, Iran, OFAC, Sanctions

By: Danielle Hatch The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory reminding the civil aviation industry of potential exposure to US Government enforcement actions and sanctions involving Iranian airlines. Engaging in, or...

Commerce Amends Missile Technology Control Sections of EAR

Aerospace, BIS, Commerce Dept, EAR, USA Regulations

By: Brooke Driver On May 21, BIS announced a final rule that went into effect May 27, 2014. This rule adjusts aspects of the EAR, 15 CFR Parts 772 and 774 based on changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex signed off by MTCR member countries at the...

Maryland Man Imprisoned for 8 Years for Participating in Conspiracy to Help Iran Launch First Satellite

Aerospace, Denied & Restricted Parties, Information Technology, Iran, ITAR, Violations & Fines

By: Brooke Driver Nader Modanlo, a born Iraqi and naturalized U.S. citizen living in Potomac, Maryland, was recently sentenced to eight years in prison, three years of probation and a whopping $10,000,000 fine for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers...

Making Up License and Agreement Numbers Will Get You in Trouble: Former Honeywell Compliance Officer Debarred for Falsifying Government Authorizations

Aerospace, Defense Trade Controls, Denied & Restricted Parties, ITAR, USA Regulations, Violations & Fines

By: Brooke Driver On November 25, 2013, the State Department announced that LeAnne Lesmeister of Honeywell has been debarred for three years from participating in any activities that are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations as a result of her...