According to an FBI affidavit, Abramovich “owned and/or controlled the Gulfstream and the Boeing through a series of shell companies.”
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Source: US Department of Justice
The seizures are part of Western sanctions and other punishments imposed on ultra-wealthy Russians in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov’s super-yacht, “Lady M” was seized by Italian authorities on March 5.
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Abramovich’s jets have a combined value of $400 million, though the 787 makes up most of that sum at $350 million, according to court records. The Dreamliner is currently in Dubai, while the G650ER is in Russia.
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
While many private jets and other luxury vessels have been seized in recent months, Abramovich’s Dreamliner is of particular interest due to its size and rarity.
Roman Abramovich
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Boeing has converted a series of airliners into business aircraft, like Tony Robbin’s BBJ 737. However, the wide-body 787 version is not common, as the jet was primarily designed for long-haul commercial flights. Only a handful of private examples exist.
Tony Robbins’ BBJ.
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For example, he used dark brown seats in the aft room and light brown in the main lounge in the center of the jet.
Inside Kestrel’s BBJ 787.
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