Fate of the AN-124 stranded at YYZ
Do we know that Canada allowed it in when sanctions were in place, or, since it's been there since February, perhaps its arrival coincided with sanctions being announced?
Either way releasing a military strategic airlifter to Putain would be irresponsible in the extreme.
Either way releasing a military strategic airlifter to Putain would be irresponsible in the extreme.
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The grounded Antonov was the subject of a news item this evening, there's a video new item on this Global News page (I can't figure out how to paste a link to that specific news item):
https://globalnews.ca/canada/
https://globalnews.ca/canada/
The grounded Antonov was the subject of a news item this evening, there's a video new item on this Global News page (I can't figure out how to paste a link to that specific news item):
https://globalnews.ca/canada/
https://globalnews.ca/canada/
https://globalnews.ca/video/8975188/...t-hefty-fines/
The Canadian Government has seized this aircraft:
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affa...n-airport.html
A prelude to handing it over to the Ukrainians?
I wonder what condition it is in after all this time sitting on the ground.
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affa...n-airport.html
A prelude to handing it over to the Ukrainians?
I wonder what condition it is in after all this time sitting on the ground.
Antonov Airlines has a An-124 maintenance facility at Leipzig airport. Not sure about major structural work but enough for engine changes and parting out a donor aircraft.
My understanding is that everyone is very short of those Lotarev D-18 (ie very few spares available). Wouldn't be surprised that this aircraft end up cannibalized "on site"...
While its short-term future may well be as a Christmas tree, that doesn't necessarily mean that the aircraft won't eventually return to service.
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Without knowing ADB situation it could be either they feel to have enough aircraft or (more likely) they don’t want to open a can of worms - a good 30% of the world is not aligned or even hostile towards them, which can make operation with this particular airframe difficult.
IIRC, Russia and Ukraine split over An-124 already when Russia started to do maintenance independent of official Ukrainian manufacturer recommendations. It might be Ukraine not considering Russian maintained An-124 airworthy any more. With the Ukrainian fleet being very active and needing spare parts, using it as a donor is a no-brainer.
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Apparently, the Russian government is unhappy enough about the Canadian seizure of the An-124, that ambassadors are being summoned to discuss, and threats are being made:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rus...lane-1.6876794
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rus...lane-1.6876794