What an exciting catch this is! This is only my 2nd time ever catching this classic soviet era turboprop. Very cool visitor to Ottawa!

Vulkan Air is a cargo charter airline based in Ukraine, they operate a fleet of 3 vintage Antonov AN26's. With a maximum payload of 6.3 tonnes, the aircraft is ideal for smaller cargo charter operations.

The Antonov AN26 is a classic turboprop built between 1969 1986 in the Soviet Union. There are still quite a few airframes still flying today however they are becoming increasingly rare especially for North American spotters!

Although the airline generally stays within Europe, every so often they get a contract in North America which requires various fuel stops due to the aircraft's limited range. This visit was a quick fuel stop as the aircraft arrived from Goose Bay and continued on to Memphis.
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Airport: Ottawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport YOW / CYOW

Airline: Vulkan Air
Aircraft: Antonov AN26B (AN26)
Flight: VKA196
Callsign: VULKAN 196 "Victor Kilo Alpha"
Registration: URCQB
Runways used:
Date: October 10 2024

Origin: Goose Bay YYR
Destination: Memphis MEM

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