A Ukrainian court has ordered the seizure of five Volga-Dnepr AN-124s, alleging that the Russian carrier has not carried out legal maintenance checks. 
Antonov claims Volga-Dnepr and European maintenance subsidiary Amtes have done unauthorised checks on the aircraft.
The Ukraine’ manufacturer said the checks could only have been approved by Antonov’s MRO centre, and the aircraft are currently unable to fly into the country. 
Media reported that Roman Marchenko, from the Ilyashev & Partners law firm which represents Antonov, said in a statement: “According …

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