Volga-Dnepr Airlines, known for transporting oversized and super-heavy shipments, has completed its sixth year of supporting logistics for the DROMLAN project with five charter flights using its IL-76TD-90VD to Antarctica. The Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN) is a coordinated project between 11 countries with research bases in Queen Maud Land to create an air logistics network to reduce costs. Working with Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), the carrier operated … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr marks 6th year on DROMLAN air network
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Y-20 cargo aircraft to enter service in two years
The Y-20, the first Chinese-designed medium transport aircraft developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corp., is likely to enter service with the People's Liberation Army in the next two years, People's Daily reported. The Y-20 will be shown to the public for the first time at the Zhuhai Airshow in Guangdong province next month. A report published by National Defense University in Beijing said China at present lacks the cargo planes to match its rivals in the Asia-Pacific. The report said the … [Read more...] about Y-20 cargo aircraft to enter service in two years
