TAE Avia, formerly named TransAVIAexport Airlines, is a Belarusian national

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. It is based at Minsk International Airport in

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, with a hub at Sharjah International Airport, in the

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History

TransAVIAexport Airlines was established in December 1992 in Belarus. The airline operates worldwide cargo flights. In 2021, the airline changed its name to TAE Avia.ch-aviation.com - TAE Avia
retrieved 9 April 2022 On 2 December 2021, TransAVIAexport and two aircraft belonging to the airline were added to the

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by the

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. In 2022, the airline was additionally blacklisted by the United Kingdom, the European Union, Switzerland and Japan.

Fleet

TAE Avia's fleet included the following aircraft (as of October 2019): * 1 Boeing 747-300SF, Registration EW-465TQ * 5

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Accidents and incidents

*On March 9, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines

(s/n 1003499991, registered EW-78826), on approach at

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, was hit by a projectile, which was later confirmed to be a RPG by Belarus officials. The aircraft landed safely but sustained substantial damage. *On March 23, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines

(s/n 1013405192, registered EW-78849) was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile while taking off from Mogadishu, Somalia, Killing all 11 occupants on board.Hassan, Mohamed Olad
"Cargo Plane Is Shot Down in Somalia,"
''Associated Press'', March 23, 2007. *On August 22, 2017, a TransAVIAexport Airlines

(registered EW-78799) on approach to Juba, South Sudan struck a tree short of the runway, destroying several houses and killing a 5-year-old girl.

References

External links

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