Originally Posted by
STN Ramp Rat
The IL76MD was banned. The IL76MF was not.
the IL76MF has new generation quieter engines and
AFAIK is only operated by VDA and Silkway.
and yes a few IL76MD’s have operated since the ban on special flight exemptions ....
Many thanks for adding that information.
That explains why they are still seen within the EU albeit the IL-76MF. I thought that it might have something to do with new generation quieter engines but couldn't find anything online to confirm that.