Procurement News Notice |
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| PNN | 5198 |
| Work Detail | China and Ukraine have reached an agreement to build the largest aircraft in the World. The Antonov-225 Mriya was originally designed in the early 1980s as part of the space programme of the Soviet Union. However, only one aircraft was completed in 1988, with a second left unfinished after the project was cancelled. According to Business Insider UK, that second aircraft will now be finished, and delivered to the Aerospace Industry Corporation of China. Apparently, further aircraft will then be produced in China, under agreement from Antonov. The 225 is the longest and heaviest aircraft ever built, and is powered by six engines. It can carry an astonishing 250,000 KG load of cargo, and has a maximum range of just under 10,000 miles. The one aircraft currently in service is used for commercial freight aircraft, and holds several world records, including the heaviest single item ever carried by air freight. Items that have travelled in the aircraft include trains, commercial generators and humanitarian aid. |
| Country | China , Eastern Asia |
| Industry | Airports & Aviation |
| Entry Date | 15 Oct 2016 |
| Source | http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/09/03/2021s939206.htm |
