Florida Man Convicted in Scheme to Illegally Export Aircraft Parts to Russia
Alexander Mamonov was found guilty of conspiracy and smuggling charges related to shipping aircraft parts to Russia and Aeroflot.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 5:50 p.m. ET
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Aug 28, 2026, 5:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Russian National Convicted in Scheme to Illegally Export Aircraft Parts to Russia
A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted Alexander Manonov, 62, on charges including conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, illegal export of items subject to ECRA, conspiracy to commit smuggling, smuggling of goods, submitting false or misleading export information, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Prosecutors said Manonov conspired with a co-defendant, Vakorin, to acquire and illegally ship over $900,000 in aircraft parts to Russia and to Aeroflot, misleading U.S. suppliers into believing the parts were destined for other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and China, the Justice Department reported.
The case was investigated by the FBI Miami Field Office and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
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