US Opposes Russia’s Bid for UN Aviation Seat, Says Moscow Makes Airspace ‘More Dangerous’

US opposes Russia’s bid for UN aviation seat, says Moscow makes airspace ‘more dangerous’

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the U.S. opposes Russia's bid to gain election to a U.N. aviation group 36state governing council.

US opposes Russia’s return to ICAO council

The United States is pushing back against Russia’s effort to rejoin the governing council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as delegates meet this week in Montreal.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Moscow’s behavior in the skies makes it unfit to help set global aviation rules, citing GPS spoofing, repeated airspace violations, and safety concerns tied to sanctions.  Russia lost its ICAO council seat in 2022, shor…