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Re:Why it's so hard to build a jet engine by drysine on Saturday March 01, 2025 @09:39AM (#43219618)
>faraway pariah state

By that you mean a state sanctioned by the US and the EU, which together comprise about 10% of the world's population.

Re:Why it's so hard to build a jet engine by notahacker on Saturday March 01, 2025 @10:01AM (#43219867)
And most of the companies that'll get parts shipped to you and do your maintenance, especially when you consider getting UAC MRO certifications isn't exactly an exciting opportunity for companies from China, the Middle East or Latin America either. And doing business with Russian aerospace companies was a PITA when you had access to easy international payments and didn't have a risk of becoming a sanctioned company yourself