View Full Version : UAE Bans AN-12s
ferrydude
18th Feb 2010, 10:38
Breaking News: UAE bans ANTONOV An-12 Aircraft | ArabianSupplyChain.com (http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-3702-breaking-news-uae-bans-antonov-an-12-aircraft/)
Da Do Ron Ron
19th Feb 2010, 08:34
UAE cleaning up it's act ???
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'The UAE currently has four operators of the banned aircraft, and there are 900 operating internationally. Since last year, 16 An-12 and four An-26 were banned by the GCAA.
"Soon we will be looking at other models, and we will be talking to other manufacturers,"
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gulfnews : Antonovs face ban in UAE (http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/antonovs-face-ban-in-uae-1.585349)
aseanaero
19th Feb 2010, 12:30
So which country will be the next AN-12 hub ?
Diesel_10
19th Feb 2010, 14:28
Aha Balooshi strikes again. You have to pay for your audits in cash up front including first class seats 5* hotel etc. They (GCAA) sit on the money and after a while hope you go away. Whilst I agree the AN12 may have little time left, the inference that other manufacturers will be subjected to this 'safety scrutiny' takes some swallowing. MD11 anyone ?? :confused:
trimotor
19th Feb 2010, 15:06
Ahh...that explaines why they are all lined-up in LHE...
Yes, they seem to be cleaning up, especially after the 707 rolled over out of Sharjah. They have been giving a number of operators a hard time, especially the -76 operators. This too shall pass no doubt.