Does Boeing Need Russian An-124s To Build Planes?
It seems that Boeing uses a Russian company’s Antonov An-124s, to transport oversize aircraft structures. But can it work without them? We have already explored the effects of sanctions on Russian aviation, set by governments on both sides of the Atlantic. These...
D-18T Engine Inspections Required After An-124 Failure
Ukraine’s Aviation Authority issued a requirement, for D-18T engine inspections. These engines power the An-124 and An-225 aircraft. On the 13th of November last year, an Antonov An-124 had to return for an immediate landing in Novosibirsk airport. The aircraft had...
An-124 – Volga-Dnepr Brings Them Back To Service
Having grounded its An-124 fleet after an uncontained engine failure, Volga-Dnepr finally returned the first to service, before the end of 2020. To some of us, it was the feel-good aviation story of 2020. Volga-Dnepr’s big, heavily-loaded An-124, full of fuel, loses...
