Russian Antonov An-124

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is examining ways to preserve the continent’s ability to move oversized military cargo as the Antonov An-124 and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III fleets age and both aircraft types remain out of production.

Russia’s attempt to regain control of a giant cargo aircraft stranded at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) has suffered another setback after a Canadian Federal Court judge rejected Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ (VI) challenge to the sanctions keeping the aircraft grounded.

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Canadian Government Orders the Seize of Grounded Russian Antonov An-124 at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).