Antonov news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Antonov: 22 stories collected since August 6, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Civil aviation, Industry, Military aviation.
November 5, 2026
1:400 B337SGT Super Guppy Airbus Skylink Aero Spacelines "Tracor Aviation 25 Years" F-BPPA Polished – XX40697 Antonov An225 Antonov Design Bureau Mriya "Red Stripe" UR-82060 Interactive Series –…
October 21, 2026
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The failed drone attack targeting a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport has taken on a new significance following a report by The Wall Street Journal alleging that Russian…
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September 30, 2026
Strategic airlift is today a critical weak point for European and Western defence. Recent events and expert analysis confirm just how much NATO...
September 26, 2026
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A study funded by the European Union on strategic air transport identified two options to secure Europe's capacity for outsized cargo transport: a modernization…
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September 23, 2026
This allows the use of up to five An-124-100 aircraft, capable of carrying loads of up to 120 tonnes each. "The aging of the aircraft under the Salis service contract, the…
September 21, 2026
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A study led by Airbus points to two options as European countries face a shortage of aircraft able to carry large military cargo from the 2030s onward
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A European Union-funded study on strategic airlift has identified two options for maintaining the oversized
A European Union-funded study on strategic airlift has identified two options for sustaining Europe’s outsized cargo capacity: a… The post Europe weighs modernizing Antonov An-124 or building its…
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September 20, 2026
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Without an outsize transport aircraft, it is difficult to «project» forces to an external theatre. For this, France relies on the SALIS contract [Interim Solution for…
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September 2, 2026
Germany formally accused Russia of being behind an attempted attack on a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle Airport. According to German authorities, the investigation…
September 1, 2026
Explosive-laden drones, including one which hit, but failed to detonate, a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Leipzig Airport in early August have been publicly identified by German officials…
August 25, 2026
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The device had been hidden for weeks near the airport and contained military explosives similar to those found near the Antonov An-124.
The Colombian Army (EJC) plans to replace its two Antonov An-32 aircraft by 2028 by acquiring at least two Airbus-built C295s for the Aviation…
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August 24, 2026
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Colombia currently keeps its two Antonov An-32 medium transport aircraft operational, a capability that remains essential for moving personnel, equipment and cargo to…
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August 14, 2026
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On August 4, a homemade drone carrying a mix of 800 grams of powerful explosives [Semtex and PETN] was found near a wide-body Antonov AN-124 aircraft grounded on the tarmac of…
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August 10, 2026
Camera footage shows the Leipzig drone flew straight into the wing of a Ukrainian An-124, and the bus driver never kicked it out of the air. DroneXL corrects Sunday's report as DNA on the drone…
August 9, 2026
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Correction: Camera footage shows the Leipzig drone struck the wing of a parked Antonov An-124 and fell to the ground without detonating. The bus driver found it and pinned it under his foot. He…
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August 6, 2026
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<p>Police investigators work on the tarmac with a robot that is capable, amongst other things, of defusing explosives, near to Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5, 2026…
A drone suspected of carrying explosives was found near an Antonov Airlines An-124-100 at Leipzig/Halle Airport, in Germany, triggering a major…
A drone carrying an improvised explosive device was found feet from a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane on the apron of Leipzig/Halle Airport. A bomb disposal robot removed the detonator, a DHL…
The final tranche of five Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters reached Philippine shores on 3 August 2026, touching down at Clark Air Base aboard an Antonov Airlines An-124 transport aircraft. This…
The Lowdown German bomb disposal experts defused an explosives-laden drone found on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport — the first confirmed armed drone in Europe’s…
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