News / Volga-Dnepr and Boeing get heated in war of words over order for new freighters

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Volga-Dnepr Group (VD) is trying to stop Boeing re-selling 747 and 777 freighter aircraft originally ordered for the airline group.

But the aircraft manufacturer claims VD rescinded the order, and broke its contract.

And each company claims the other is trying to take advantage of the Covid crisis: VD accuses Boeing of “seeking to unjustly enrich itself in the midst of a global pandemic”; and Boeing alleges VD is “seeking an emergency remedy, only after a dramatic change in the market created ...