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Ilyushin Il-76TD Gelix Airlines

Registration: RA-76373 Type: 76TD Engines: 4 × Soloviev D-30KP Serial Number: 87-07 First flight: Jun 30, 1993

Gelix Airlines was founded in 1991 in Perm, during a time of new opportunities and bold aspirations. Initially focused on helicopter transportation, the company swiftly adapted to the needs of the burgeoning oil and gas industry, providing logistics in the remote regions of the Urals and Siberia, inaccessible to airplanes. Isolated resource extraction sites in remote areas required dependable partners, and Gelix became precisely that.

A pivotal moment for Gelix came in 2021 when the company made a bold move by acquiring the iconic IL-76 aircraft – known as the "workhorses" developed in Soviet times at the Ilyushin Design Bureau. Capable of carrying 40 tons of cargo over 4,000 kilometers, these aircraft opened new horizons for Gelix.

Today, the company stands as a leader in Russia’s air transport sector. Its planes operate flights to 27 countries, delivering cargo for oil and gas companies. From regional routes over the Urals to international missions, Gelix soars toward destinations where cargo, people, and new horizons await.

Boeing 747-8f Cargolux

Registration: LX-VCH Name: City of Dudelange Type: 747-8R7F Engines: 4 × GE GEnx-2B67 Serial Number: 35821 First flight: Mar 25, 2013

Cargolux, legally Cargolux Airlines International S.A., is a Luxembourgish flag carrier cargo airline with its headquarters and hub at Luxembourg Airport. With a global network, it is among the largest scheduled all-cargo airlines in the world. Charter flights and third party maintenance are also operated. The airline was established in March 1970 by Luxair, the Salen Shipping Group, Loftleiðir, and various private interests in Luxembourg. It started operations in May 1970 with one Canadair CL-44 freighter with services from Luxembourg to Hong Kong. On 12 October 2011 Boeing handed over the first 747-8F to Cargolux.