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  • Polar Dash 8-c-Polar Airlines
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    Polar to bring in Dash 8s to modernise Soviet-era fleet

    2021-08-24T09:00:00Z

    Russian regional carrier Polar Airlines is to acquire a pair of Bombardier Dash 8-300 turboprops, its first of the type, to support modernisation of its Soviet-era fleet. It states that it is purchasing the two 50-seat aircraft from a Japanese supplier. “[Polar’s] fleet will be replenished with a completely new ...

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    Longer-range Ansat helicopter makes maiden flight

    2021-01-07T10:19:00Z

    Russian Helicopters has flown the first example of the upgraded Kazan Ansat-M light-twin helicopter, which boasts enhanced range and flight performance. Under an initiative funded by Russia’s trade ministry, which has provided Rb230 million ($3.1 million) for the work, the longer-range helicopters will be delivered to regional airlines. ...

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    Polar Airlines plans to take L-610 turboprops

    2019-09-04T06:54:18Z

    Siberian carrier Polar Airlines has agreed to acquire L-610 twin turboprops which would be produced by the Ural-based domestic manufacturer UZGA.

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    MAKS: Polar Airlines seeks to be Il-114-300 launch operator

    2019-08-29T09:39:52Z

    ​Siberian operator Polar Airlines has provisionally signed to acquire three Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprops, for delivery starting in 2023.

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    Hard-landing An-26 approached in snowstorm: probe

    2016-11-03T09:32:00Z

    ​Russian authorities have given further details of the circumstances surrounding the hard landing which substantially damaged a Polar Airlines Antonov An-26.

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    Polar An-26 badly damaged in Siberian landing accident

    2016-10-11T17:58:00Z

    Investigations have commenced after an Antonov An-26 was badly damaged in a hard landing at Belaya Gora airport in Siberia.

  • Antonov An-24
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    Authority criticises crew after An-24 lands short

    2014-01-22T13:13:00Z

    Investigation into the Pskovavia runway excursion at Moscow Domodedovo comes just three weeks after a Polar Airlines Antonov An-24 was damaged as it landed short at Yakutsk.