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02/29/2008
AirBridgeCargo Airlines takes delivery of its second Boeing 747-400ERFAirBridgeCargo Airlines has taken delivery of its second Boeing 747-400ERF from the Boeing Company – the 1,400th 747 aircraft ever delivered.
12/24/2007
Antonov AN-124 "Ruslan" celebrates its anniversary!On 24 December, Antonov AN-124 "Ruslan", a one-of-a-kind ramp freighter aircraft, celebrates its anniversary since the first AN-124 captained by the Honoured Pilot of the USSR V.I.Terskoy made its maiden flight from Svyatoshino airfield near Kiev twenty-five years ago.
10/25/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group business results in January-September 2007According to the figures of 9 months period of 2007 Volga-Dnepr Group proved leadership in the heavy and outsize air cargo market and achieved significant results in scheduled cargo operations.
10/04/2007
Second new generation Il-76td-90VD freighter enters service with Volga-Dnepr AirlinesThe second new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter to join the Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ fleet has successfully completed its first commercial flight from Sweden to the United States after the airline took delivery of the aircraft in a special ceremony at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny Airport.
09/07/2007
AirBridgeCargo Airlines to commence Boeing 747F operations from Moscow to TokyoAirBridgeCargo Airlines, the scheduled cargo airline of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group, will commence Boeing 747F services from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Tokyo’s Narita Airport on September 7th 2007, expanding its presence to and from the Japanese market
08/24/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group and MAK Ilyushin finalise firm order for three more IL-76TD-90VD freighter aircraftVolga-Dnepr Group has signed a firm order with MAK Ilyushin (Ilyushin Interstate Aircraft-building Company (OAK) - a business unit of the United Aircraft Corporation – for the production and delivery of three more IL-76TD-90VD freighter aircraft
08/23/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group, Motor Sich OJSC and Antonov Design Bureau announce agreement on resumed production of AN-124-100 freightersAt the MAKS-2007 International Airshow in Russia, Volga-Dnepr Group, Motor Sich OJSC and Antonov Design Bureau announced the completion of a further stage in the project for AN-124-100 Ruslan freighter modernization and certification of a new АN-124-100М-150 cargo aircraft, and signed an agreement for resumed production and modernization of the existing fleet of this unique aircraft
08/02/2007
Volga-Dnepr group commences tests of second Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VDNew generation aircraft will join commercial fleet in Q3, 2007
06/27/2007
Volga-Dnepr delivers ice-skating rink to Guatemala to support Russia’s bid for 2014 Winter OlympicsA 63 tonnes ice skating rink being used as part of the Russian city of Sochi’s bid to win the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has today been transported to Guatemala on board one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ AN-124-100 Ruslan freighters
06/20/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group expands scheduled operations fleetDuring a visit to the Voronezh Aircraft Production Plant today by Sergey Ivanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Volga-Dnepr Group and Ilyushin Finance Co. have signed a contract to purchase two TU-204C cargo aircraft
06/19/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group and Ilyushin Interstate Aviation Company sign agreement for delivery of IL-76TD-90VD freightersAt the 47th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Volga-Dnepr Group and the Ilyushin Interstate Aviation Company have signed a general agreement for new IL-76TD-90VD freighter aircraft construction and delivery
06/19/2007
New Ruslan modification certified by Interstate Aviation CommitteeToday at the 47th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, the Russian and Ukrainian Interstate Aviation Committee presented a Supplement to Aircraft Type certificate to confirm that the new Ruslan AN-124-100M-150 freighter aircraft modification is compliant with all international regulations and aircraft safety requirements
05/16/2007
Volga-Dnepr pilots were granted governmental awards and President’s gratitudeAccording to Vladimir Putin decree No 547 “Governmental Awards” and order No 200-RP dated 26.04.2007, five Volga-Dnepr employees received awards for successful air operation to the South Pole in January 2007
04/25/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group reports 55% increase in 2006 sales revenues as earnings climb to US$725 millionGroup maintains position as the world’s largest transporter of outsize and heavyweight air cargo and as Russia’s No.1 air cargo carrier by volume as it forecasts $1 billion revenues in 2007
04/10/2007
AN-124-100, Strategic Wings of Russia photo exhibition has opened in State DumaState Duma of the Russian Federation accommodated AN-124-100, Strategic Wings of Russia photo-exhibition
04/04/2007
Ones again Volga-Dnepr becomes Wings of Russia award winnerVolga-Dnepr Group has obtained Wings of Russia award in nomination «Airline of the year – cargo carrier on internal and international routes»
03/28/2007
Volga-Dnepr Group announces 2006 resultsToday in Moscow Volga-Dnepr Group held a press conference to announce annual results for the year 2006.
03/12/2007
Volga-Dnepr to Support Boeing 787 Production LogisticsVolga-Dnepr Group and The Boeing Company have signed a contract for AN-124-100 aircraft contingency airlift services in Boeing 787 production cycle logistics.
