US charges Indian national with conspiring to illegally export aviation components to Russia

A 57-year-old Indian national has been arrested in the U.S. on charges of procuring aerospace components on behalf of Russian entities in violation of export control laws.

Sanjay Kaushik, Managing Partner of New Delhi-based air charter services provider Arezo Aviation, was arrested in Miami on October 17 after he landed from India on an official travel, the Department of Justice said in a press release on Friday (November 22, 2024).

According to the company's website, Arezo Aviation is based out of Maharam Nagar in Delhi Cantt area and is an aviation services firm involved in air charters, air ambulances, and the distribution of aircraft spare parts, lubricants, and pilot supply for commercial, general, and corporate aviation.