Europe weighs modernized An-124 or new aircraft to replace C-17
Airbus-led study identifies two options as European countries face a shortage of aircraft capable of carrying outsized military cargo from the 2030s
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 SeptAntonov An-124 Ruslan
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page 1 of 1Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Sept
Europe weighs modernizing Antonov An-124 or building its own C-17 successor
A European Union-funded study on strategic airlift has identified two options for sustaining Europe’s outsized cargo capacity: a…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau21 Sept
Judge Rejects Russia’s Bid To Reclaim Seized Antonov An-124 In Toronto
For the four and a half years that have elapsed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, an Antonov An-124 cargo jet has been stuck at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The huge aircraft belongs to the Russian charter and airfreight specialist Volga-Dnepr Airlines, and it was stranded upon its arrival in Canada after the nation closed its airspace to Russian aircraft.
An-124 drone attack in Germany was carried out by Russia, Berlin says
German authorities say an explosive-laden drone struck the Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August as part of a Russian sabotage operation
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Russia Behind Drone Attack on Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport, German Government Claims
Explosive-laden drones, including one which hit, but failed to detonate, a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Leipzig Airport in early August have been publicly identified by German officials as part of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign. Germany’s Foreign and Interior Ministers spoke publicly in Berlin on Sep. 1, 2026, to publicly announce new measures the […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet1 Sept
Judge Rejects Russia’s Bid To Reclaim Seized Antonov An-124 In Toronto
The jet has been stuck in Canada for 4.5 years now.
DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected GRU plot
German investigators have recovered a DNA trace from the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) that matches…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau12 AugAN
Explosive Drone Targets Ukrainian Antonov Cargo Aircraft Carrying Ammunition at Leipzig Airport
AviationNews – German authorities are investigating a suspected state-sponsored sabotage attempt after an explosive-laden drone bypassed security systems and targeted a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo...
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Antonov An-124 Helps Airbus and Boeing Expedite Deliveries
In recent weeks, Airbus and Boeing have used the Antonov An-124 to carry critical components and prevent disruption to their production schedules. While the aerospace supply chain remains under pressure, manufacturers are resorting to faster transport methods to offset production delays. Antonov An-124 Supports Critical Parts Deliveries As one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft, […]
Travel Radar•Scott Pole21 JulAN
Airbus and Boeing Charter Giant Antonov Jets to Rescue Strained Supply Chains
Aviation News – Airbus and Boeing have turned to one of the world’s largest cargo planes, the Antonov An-124, to airlift critical aerostructures across continents...