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Il-96-400M cockpit crew

Hey there, The previous Il-96-400 being blocked, I am opening this one to share my questions: Does anyone know if the new beast will need 2 or 3 cockpit crew? The Il-96-300 needs 3 and this is one of the reasons why the aircraft never found his market (plus the fact it's a quad, poor engine reliabil...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-fi ... 53596.html

Do they hope to keep selling it internationally?

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Re: Ariana Afghan issues tender for purchase of 3 A330s

Happy new year guys! So it seems that the United Arab Emirates will provide 3 A330s and 6 B737-800. https://www.austrianwings.info/2022/12/ariana-afghan-airlines-will-a330-beschaffen/ Plus, airports management has been granted to another UAE company: GAAC. https://www.air-journal.fr/2022-05-28-afgha...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Happy new years guys! Back in 2020 two Tu-204 were thought to be sold to Air Koryo via a shell Kirghiz company, Sky KG. The two aircraft were in partial Air Koryo Livery and flow to Mineralnye Vody: https://www.aerotelegraph.com/nordkorea-sky-kg-airlines-besorgt-sich-air-koryo-zwei-neue-tupolev-tu-2...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

It's been a while. It seems Cubana will finally give away its 6 An-158 to Ukroboronprom. What a strange move for an airline from a country that rely so much on Russia. Furthermore, with Russia needs for domestic aircraft in the near future I don't see any Il-114 being sold or leased to Cubana. What ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Aeroflot director general had an year end address. Summary: SU had 89 western built birds which they have cleared off off Bermuda registry and paid off. So those are not double tail numbered any more. Average age of fleet is 7 years Leased planes will not be returned. Maybe bought out The only way ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Tatarstan is busy peddling that for months, again. (They are always at it. Google Tu-334 in Cyrillic, click "News", and you'll inundated with news on Tu-334 program.) Basically Manturov in Moscow, and some bloggers like Gusarov-- who conveniently owns his own blogging portal with a forum ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

pro-russia crowd would say that that they will make their own, especially if the West stops meddling. (of course, by "meddling" they mean allowing Ukraine to defend itself). For example, if ruskies were allowed to capture Kyiv and Zaporizhia, they would have both Antonov and Motor-Sich un...

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Re: Swiss Aviation Thread - 2022

SR380 wrote:
There is a 747-8 that took off from LSGV at 3.3pm today. I tried to catch it on flight radar but it doesn't show up. Does anyone knows what airline or gouvernement aircraft it was?

Never mind I got it.

QR 748 bound for Doha

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Re: Swiss Aviation Thread - 2022

There is a 747-8 that took off from LSGV at 3.3pm today. I tried to catch it on flight radar but it doesn't show up. Does anyone knows what airline or gouvernement aircraft it was?

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

What the reason of keeping both Rossiya and Aeroflot brand? Both belong to the Aeroflot group and before the was it was decided that Rossiya will mostly fly domestic with localy built SSJ and MC-21 while Aeroflot will fly internationaly with Boeing and Airbus jet. Now that Aeroflot can not access A ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

pro-russia crowd would say that that they will make their own, especially if the West stops meddling. (of course, by "meddling" they mean allowing Ukraine to defend itself). For example, if ruskies were allowed to capture Kyiv and Zaporizhia, they would have both Antonov and Motor-Sich un...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Its war and the military also depends on a working civil aviation and other civil industries. Making predictions based on the performance of the pre-war industries isn't giving you the full picture. It is really all speculation. There's really not much speculation involved. The Russian civil aviati...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Sorry If this as been talked before but: How is it that UIA (Ukraine International Airlines) managed to stay out of bankruptcy since February? Does the Marshall Law in place un Ukraine suspends loans that are due on UIA Aircraft? What about labour? I don't wish them to go under but given the fact t...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Sorry If this as been talked before but: How is it that UIA (Ukraine International Airlines) managed to stay out of bankruptcy since February? Does the Marshall Law in place un Ukraine suspends loans that are due on UIA Aircraft? What about labour? I don't wish them to go under but given the fact th...

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Re: Ode to Mriya, AN-225 confirmed destroyed

[*] According to Antonov General Director, the second An-225 is being worked on. https://english.nv.ua/life/antonov-announces-another-an-225-mriya-is-under-construction-ukraine-news-50282341.html Fact or fiction? "According to Gavrilov, the work is underway at an undisclosed location – for secu...

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Re: Ariana Afghan issues tender for purchase of 3 A330s

Does anyone have more info on the subject? It seems clear now that the UAE is going to step in for Kabul Airport management, while staff training seems to be done by qatari and uzbek people. I am wondering if these plans (a330 and B737-8) have anythings to do with these countries.

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Re: Syrian Arab Airlines Tu-154 YK-AIB

There's information elsewhere that YK-AIB was moved to the Samara Aviakor plant in 2005 (presumably after the work being done in the photo referenced above), seen in Samara in 2009 but now believed to have been scrapped. Thanks for the information. Do you have a link to the pictures where it is sit...

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Syrian Arab Airlines Tu-154 YK-AIB

Hey guys, I recently came to see this Tu-154 on jack in Damascus in 2005: https://russianplanes.net/id10525 As per the comment it appears the aircraft in question, YK-AIB, delivered in 1985, was flown to Samara. I can find any trace of this aircraft since then. Does anyone have more info? Did Syrian...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

According to this article: https://www.avionslegendaires.net/2022/09/actu/la-guerre-contre-lukraine-pousse-aeroflot-dans-les-bras-des-avionneurs-russes/ Aeroflot might buy 30-35 Ilyushin 96-400. I know that they previously stated that they didn't want any, but how are they going to fly long haul onc...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

TUGMASTER wrote:
Can’t find any links, but payment for total refurbed 204 was a clapped out IL96.

You mean exchange an Il-96 for the refurbishment of the two Tu-204? That leave them with only one of them in service?

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

So they how have in operational condition: 2 Il-96: CU-T1250 and CU-T1251. 1 Tu-204: CU-T1702 1 ATR 42: CU-T1240 1 ATR 72: CU-T1548 I am missing something? I can't find reliable information on their ATR fleet. I am wondering if they are ever going to replace their AN-148 with Tu-114? Or if the lates...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

It looks amazing. I wonder if they will be able to service the remaining Tu-204?!

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Re: Il-96-400 News and Discussion Thread

What are you opinions on CU-T1250 Il-96-300 being transferred to VASO? Cuban IL-96s come to Russia for medium maintenance from time to time. Per data of a rivaling web site, five years have passed since CU-T1250 last visited VASO, so should be about time. Don't think this flight is related to anyth...

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Re: Il-96-400 News and Discussion Thread

United Aircraft Corporation stated that they are going to build 2-3 Il-96 per years. At some point, and if the Chinese withdraw from the CR-929, will they work on a twin version of the Il-96? I saw some drawing of a so called Il-98. Is that feasible? How much work will that be? Intentions to equip ...

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Re: Il-96-400 News and Discussion Thread

United Aircraft Corporation stated that they are going to build 2-3 Il-96 per years. At some point, and if the Chinese withdraw from the CR-929, will they work on a twin version of the Il-96? I saw some drawing of a so called Il-98. Is that feasible? How much work will that be?

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

Not sure, I article mentions the IL-96-400T which will probably be the ex Polet machines. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aerotime.aero/articles/31713-russia-to-restore-an-additional-11-decomissioned-airliners%3fv=amp Now the article is mentioning 2 Il-96-300 that could return to service with a &q...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aeroti ... rs%3fv=amp

Now the article is mentioning 2 Il-96-300 that could return to service with a "top Russian airlines" could CU-T1250 be one of them?

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

As much as I hate to say that but Cubana didn't have the money then to maintain 4 Tu-204, 3 Il-96 and 6 An-158 even when tourists were there. Now that tourists have lefts the island, and for long, plus Russia needs for domestic aircraft, It might indeed be transferred to a Russian airlines. Before t...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CUB ... /MUHA/UUBW

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Does anyone know what is going to happen to the 2 Tu-204 Air Koryo tried to buy through a Kirgiz shell company before Covid? These two birds are still in Mineral Vody as per my knowledge. Would Air Koryo need it since Ukraine won't be assisting them with the An-148? Would Russia will take it back an...

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Re: Ariana Afghan issues tender for purchase of 3 A330s

So it seems they are also looking for 737-800: Ariana Afghan Airlines tenders for six B737-800s https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/117877-ariana-afghan-airlines-tenders-for-six-b737-800s Where did they find the money for all these aircraft? They haven't had any new aircarft for years. At least ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

Hey guys,

Quick question: Are the Tu-214 and Il-96 operated by Rossiya Airlines (special flight squadron) in normal passenger configuration (except the Il-96-300PU)?

Could those frame be used to boost Aeroflot or Rossiya Airlines fleets?

Thanks.

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Re: Swiss Aviation Thread - 2022

Did I miss something or did LX ordered 5 a350s?

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Re: Ariana Afghan issues tender for purchase of 3 A330s

Does Ariana have the money for this? I find it amazing that they kept on flying A310s for a decade while the government was fund by the USA, the EU, etc... while today they can't even feed their people. Where do they still fly internationally?

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation News Feed Thread

12 new Il-96-300 till 2030? Who's going to fly it? Rossiya or Aeroflot? Since the CR-929 seems already buried is that a new "hope" for the Il-98: https://simpleflying.com/craic-cr929-russia-ukraine-conflict-impact/ https://www.pinterest.fr/pin/1096133996775285819/ Aeroflot probably won't ...

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation News Feed Thread

https://simpleflying.com/craic-cr929-ru ... ct-impact/

https://www.pinterest.fr/pin/1096133996775285819/

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation News Feed Thread

As per AinOnline today: "Russia’s ministry for industry and trade has issued a revised plan calling for the production of 1,000 aircraft by domestic manufacturers through 2030. The policy, which is part of a coordinated Kremlin effort to counter disruption to the country’s air transport sector ...

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Re: Geneva Center Power Outage

It seems that Skyguide (the trafic control operator for whole Switzerland) is having technical difficulties. They should be back online at 08.00 CET.

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation Related Discussion Thread

https://www.airdatanews.com/aeroflot-in ... -aircraft/

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Re: Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft

Another question that popped up in my head. Air Koryo was supposed to take delivery of two Tu-204 through a Kyrgyz shell company called "Sky KG". These plan were altered due to COVID 19 pandemic. Both aircarft are still in Mineralnye Vody in basic Air Koryo livery and "Sky KG" ti...

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Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft

"Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore them to a flyable condition. The aircraft in question are two Ilyushin Il-96 wide-body airliners, eight Tupolev Tu-204/214 narrow-body midsized jets, and one Antonov An-124 heavy frei...

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Re: OAK to start production of 20 Tu-214

the Tu-214 makes some sense. They expect the sanctions to last for quite some time. The Il-96 not so much, hopeless outdate 30 years ago, but now. Why would the Il-96 be more outdated than the Tu-214. Even if the Tu-214 is a modified Tu-204 all of these aircraft are based on 90s technology. I expec...

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UAC to start production of 20 Tu-214

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/3070 ... ium=social

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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civil Aviation News Feed Thread

As per multiple sources, the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) as withdraw the airworthiness certificate of the SSJ and Tupolev Tu-204. On what basis are they doing that? Are this aircarfts not safe to fly to the EU from one day to the other or is it just more sanction on the Russian Airc...

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Re: EU bans leasing planes to Russia

tommy1808 wrote:
SR380 wrote:
If this continues, could we see Russia reassemble Tu-204 and Il-96 to have a 100% Russian alternative to a320/a330 and B737/747/777?

I am not sure that Tu-204 and IL-96 are that 100% russian, unless you count Ukraine as Russia.

best regards
Thomas

Were both model also assembled by Antnov?

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Re: EU bans leasing planes to Russia

If this continues, could we see Russia reassemble Tu-204 and Il-96 to have a 100% Russian alternative to a320/a330 and B737/747/777?

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Yemenia add A330

Hey guys, It's been a few years since something positive came out of Yemen (aviation related). Yemenia just received a 15 years old A330-200 that use to fly for Air Mauritius. The aircraft is configured with C18 Y255. It's a nice addition since the withdrawal of the A330 and the A310 and the bombing...

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Re: Il-96-400 News and Discussion Thread

Hello, Quick question: Back in the early 1990's the USSR introduced the Il-96-300 and the An-124 was already flying. Why haven't they used the Progress D-18T engines of the An-124 for the Il-96 or the hypothetical IL-98 twin engines? The future Aviadvigatel PD-35 will be used on the CRAIC-929 and po...

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Re: Questions An148 and An158

Thanks for all your feedback. As per the article posted by debonair it seems the aircraft isn't really reliable. Maybe Air Koryo can manage it as their flight schedule is really light. I am still wondering if Cubana is still paying their lease to IFC for these Antonov. They have bee flying for only ...

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