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OCT 04, 2005 (newstodate): The ban on IL-96-300 flights has now been lifted, reports say.
The fleet of 13 Russian IL-96 in commercial service has been on the ground since September 22, and a program has now been completed to correct a number of shortcomings and deficiencies in systems and brakes.
Aeroflot that operates six aircraft of this type is already re-entering the aircraft to resume a number of long-distance routes to Washington, Hanoi and other destinations.
The fleet of 13 Russian IL-96 in commercial service has been on the ground since September 22, and a program has now been completed to correct a number of shortcomings and deficiencies in systems and brakes.
Aeroflot that operates six aircraft of this type is already re-entering the aircraft to resume a number of long-distance routes to Washington, Hanoi and other destinations.