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The Ukrainian aviation authority says that the maintenance and operation of the aircraft without the involvement of Ukraine's Antonov creates a "dangerous precedent that threatens the life and health of people."
The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has complained to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) about the fact that Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) approved the operation and maintenance of the An-24, An-26, An-74, and An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft, manufactured at Ukraine's largest aircraft plant, state-run enterprise Antonov.
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The Ukrainian aviation authority says that the maintenance and operation of the aircraft without the involvement of Ukraine's Antonov creates a "dangerous precedent that threatens the life and health of people, as well as the environment and infrastructure" of the countries where the An planes fly, Russia's Kommersant publication reported.
According to ICAO rules, the manufacturer, that is Antonov, must provide maintenance support of the planes. However, Rosaviatsiya has hired other companies.
As was earlier reported, it became known in 2016 about Moscow's plans to withdraw Ukraine's Antonov from servicing the An aircraft that operate in Russia and transferring the function to Russian enterprises.
Antonov in turn said it would seek a ban on international flights of the An aircraft if Russia implemented its plans.