Notable aircraftAntonov An-124 Ruslan
Antonov An-124 Ruslan UR-82008: a cargo giant near Fort Wayne
The aircraft database identifies the heavy freighter, which was recorded at about 34,000 feet near the Indiana city.
The flight near Fort Wayne, Indiana, brought a very large cargo transport into view on June 16, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as Antonov An-124 Ruslan UR-82008. Its reported positions placed it near the city, with a recorded altitude of about 34,000 feet and ground speed of 336 knots.
The An-124 was designed as a very large cargo transport. UR-82008 also has an entry in the Plane Alert DB community watchlist. That listing does not establish who operated this flight or who was aboard the aircraft.
About the Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- The An-124 Ruslan was designed as a very large cargo transport.
- A NASA composites history reports that the An-124 airframe used about 12,000 pounds of carbon-, aramid- and glass-fiber-reinforced plastics.
Recorded data for UR-82008
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | ANTONOV An-124 Ruslan |
|---|---|
| Type designator | A124 |
| Tail number (registration) | UR-82008 |
| Callsign | ADB5502 |
| ICAO address | 50801C |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 336 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 34,025 ft |
| Callsign | ADB5502 |
|---|
| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Category | Curated aircraft entry |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: f108c643-7bb5-44.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 1be479bea07e8d7f.