Volga-Dnepr Airlines has renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate for the fifth time. The certification audit process included compliance checks to meet 834 IOSA requirements and was conducted by representatives of Quali-audit (France). They performed a detailed review and inspection of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ key areas of activity, including its management system, aviation security, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, cargo operations and ground handling. … [Read more...] about IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
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Volga-Dnepr signs B737-400 conversion deal
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has signed a B737-400 freighter conversion agreement with Russia based Volga-Dnepr Group. The 737-400 arrived at Boeing Shanghai at the end of November for the passenger-to-freighter conversion; a "C-check" - an extensive check of the airplane's systems and components that can require several days to perform; and full painting. The modification is performed under a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) held by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr signs B737-400 conversion deal
VDT performs first A-check in Sharjah
Volga-Dnepr Gulf, Volga-Dnepr Technics’ subgroup branch in the Middle East, has successfully performed its first A-check on a B737-400 for the Slovenian airline SolinAir. The work was completed in Volga-Dnepr Gulf’s MRO hangar at Sharjah airport. In addition, the Volga-Dnepr maintenance team carried out additional works, replacing some components and aircraft washing. Volga-Dnepr Gulf obtained its EASA Part 145 approval in October 2014, gaining authorisation to provide line … [Read more...] about VDT performs first A-check in Sharjah
Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
A Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighter has transported a Sukhoi Superjet 100 fuselage as well as the aircraft’s wings and tail section from Komsomolsk-na-Amure in Khabarovsk krai to Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow. The flight carried the detached airframe parts of an extended range and upgraded version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The 33-tonne cargo was loaded and offloaded using the An-124’s onboard cranes and auxiliary loading equipment. In Zhukovsky, the … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
Ruslan International – the JV company that manages and markets the 17 AN-124 freighters belonging to its owners, Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – has partnered with German charter broker Karpeles Flight Services (part of DB Schenker) to move a new AW101 helicopter from the UK to Africa. AgustaWestland flew the helicopter from its Yeovil factory in the UK southwest to London Stansted Airport, where the manufacturer’s technicians dismantled the aircraft and stored … [Read more...] about Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
ABC to launch Basel pharma freighter service
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has announced the launch of a B747 freighter service between Moscow and Basel, targeting the pharmaceutical business in the Swiss city. The new Basel-Moscow service will run start from 19 September 2014. Basel has one of the highest concentrations of successful life sciences businesses in the world, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical technology organisations. Robert van de Weg, senior VP marketing and sales, ABC said: “The healthcare … [Read more...] about ABC to launch Basel pharma freighter service
