Monday, July 11, 2011 |

Russia Considers An-24 Ban

By Robert Wall wall@aviationweek.com .
LONDON .

Russia is considering phasing out the Antonov An-24 turboprop fleet in the immediate wake of a July 11 crash of an Angara Airlines aircraft in which five passengers were killed.

The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Tomsk to Surgut Airport. The pilot reported an engine fire and was ...