The second to arrive, this time from Trenčín to Piešťany, was overhauled AN-26 of Constanta Airline, registration UR-UZA, which after passport formalities continued on the way to Turkey.
Exchange of two AN-26 aircraft for overhaul took place today at Letecké opravovne Trenčín. Due to passport control flights were routed via airport Piešťany, while Trenčín is only non-public domestic airport. First arrived from Plovdiv AN-26 of Air Urga, registration UR-ELB, which used to operate for UN in Africa as remains of titles proove.
In the open air and as a makeshift job, Vulkan Air technicians completed the maintenance and partial repainting of the AN-26, which they bought from RAF-Avia. After the test flight, it can be put into operation in the near future.
Company Vulkan Air bought this AN-26 (formerly YL-RAC) from RAF-Avia and moved it to Piešťany, where after re-registration to UR-CQZ will undergo deep maintenance before service entry. By the way, all three other AN-26s of Vulkan Air has already been serviced at Piešťany.
