All Volga-Dnepr articles
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NewsFlying high and beefing up capabilities
During 2023, the heavy lift airfreight market continued to grapple with the impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war, as other providers in the sector beefed up their capabilities.
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NewsAirbus Beluga Transport hopes to gain AOC in October
Beluga is hoping to be awarded its own Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) in October, reports HLPFI’s sister publication, DVZ.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr threatens legal action over seized AN-124
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr has reportedly threatened legal action against the Canadian government over its seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft, according to HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr AN-124
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine, reports our sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsAntonov Airlines stands united
Victor Avdieiev, deputy general director (operations and administration) for Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines, shared his views on what has been an incredibly demanding 12 months for the company and its staff. Nevertheless, the company and the country remain united in the face of oppression.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group ownership transferred to management
Volga-Dnepr Group founder Alexey Isaykin has transferred ownership of the company to management, reports HLPFI’s sister titles Air Cargo News and Flight Global.
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NewsAirBridgeCargo applies to return freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return 14 freighters to foreign lessors, according to HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsVDG confirms suspension of AirBridgeCargo and Atran operations
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) took the the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and Atran Airlines subsidiaries. By Damian Brett.
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NewsAirbus takes off into heavy lift market
HLPFI’s interest was piqued at the turn of the year when Airbus launched a service to support commercial customers worldwide with outsized transport needs using its iconic Beluga Super Transporter (ST).
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NewsRussian airline ban leaves outsize hole
The US DOT’s decision to ban Russian carriers from its skies will create a large shortfall in outsize airfreight capacity. Meanwhile, recent footage from Ukraine indicates that the AN-225 is irreparably damaged. From HLPFI’s sister title, FlightGlobal.
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NewsSupply chain reacts to conflict
Ukraine continues to prove resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion. The latter is coming to terms with strong sanctions and international companies cutting ties.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr ramps up aerospace support in Singapore
Volga-Dnepr Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) to support Singapore and the Southeast Asia region in the aerospace sector.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr handles medical equipment
Volga-Dnepr has delivered equipment for the production of liquid medical oxygen using its Il-76TD-90VD.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr completes test kit deliveries
One of Volga-Dnepr’s AN-124 aircraft has delivered 72 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits to Billund airport, Denmark, signalling the end in a series of six charter flights completed in cooperation with JAG-UFS.
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NewsABC sees digital booking surge
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, saw a 274 percent increase in digital bookings in 2021, when compared to the 12 months previously.
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NewsVekshin named at Volga-Dnepr
Konstantin Vekshin has been appointed as ceo of Volga-Dnepr Group.
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NewsEurasian SAF alliance formed
Volga-Dnepr Group, Airbus, Gazprom Neft, Aeroflot Airlines, National Research Center Zhukovsky Institute, Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Research Institute of Civil Aviation and S7 Group have signed a declaration to create the Eurasion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) alliance.
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NewsSatellite soars to Kitakyushu
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Bolloré Logistics coordinated the delivery of the Inmarsat-6 F1 communications satellite from Toulouse, France, to Kitakyushu, Japan, onboard one of its AN-124s.
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NewsMBRSC opts for Volga-Dnepr
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to provide logistics and air cargo services for the UAE’s satellite programme.
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NewsChapman Freeborn works with Volga-Dnepr
Chapman Freeborn has worked with Volga-Dnepr Airlines to transport six McDermott Aviation Bell 214B helicopters from Greece to Australia onboard an AN-124 aircraft.