An-124 bzw. An-225 Nachfolger

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Laut einer Meldung bei Scramble sind 5 Antonov von Volga Denpr gegrounded, Hintergrund ist wohl das eine Russische Firma Modifikationen an den Maschinen vorgenommen hat und Antonov als Halter des Type Certificate hatte dagegen geklagt- Und offenbar Recht bekommen.

Betrifft die Maschinen
RA-82068
RA-82078
RA-82045
RA-82046
RA-82077

An-124s 'arrested'!

On 28 May 2019 the Podilskyi District Court of Kyiv grounded five An-124-100 Ruslans of Volga-Dnepr Airlines (Russia). The court prohibits operation of these aircraft after a motion filed by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv.

The court imposed grounding of An-124-100's owned by Volga-Dnepr Airlines (Russia) and Volga Dnepr Airlines (Ireland), namely, RA-82068 (msn 9773051359127, line 07-03), RA-82078 (msn 9773054559153, line 07-10), RA-82045 (msn 9773052255113, line 06-09), RA-82046 (msn 9773052255117, line 06-10) and RA-82077 (msn 9773054459151, line 07-09). Furthermore, any third parties (for example: airports or aviation authorities) are prohibited from carrying out any actions aimed at landing/take-off (arrival/departure) of these aircraft.

The court order followed after a complaint was filed by SE Antonov (holder of the Type Certificate). Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine investigated the illegality of modifications on An-124-100s carried out by Rosaviation. Rosaviation is the developer of these modifications, and the issuer of the Supplemental Type Certificate. Without the mandatory participation of SE Antonov, Rosaviation's actions resulted in an unlawful extension of airworthiness for An-124-100 aircraft operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. This jeopardised the safe operation of these aircraft.

State Enterprise Antonov is a Ukrainianian state-owned enterprise. Its main activities include the development, production and repair of Antonov-series aircraft.