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New AN225 ‘being built in secret location’

Work to build a new version of the Antonov AN-225 Mrija – the sole operational example of which was destroyed by Russian forces after they invaded Antonov Airlines’ Hostomel base early in the Ukraine war – has already started at a secret location, according to press reports. In an interview with the German Bild magazine, Antonov general director Eugene Gavrylov said that the new AN-225 has already been 30% reconstructed. "Work ... [+]

Still in business: Antonov Airlines moves vital satellite for Elon Musk

Ukraine-owned Antonov Airlines has carried a civil telecommunication satellite on one of its AN-124-100-150 aircraft from Toulouse, France, to the US for Elon Musk’s SpaceX company. The heavylift airline, Antonov Airlines a division of Antonov Company, headquartered in Kyiv, has been temporarily relocated to Leipzig, Germany to allow continued operation of ... [+]

Antonov 225 ‘destroyed’ say reports

The sole operating example of the world's largest aircraft - the Antonov An-225 - has been destroyed in fighting for the Antonov Airlines base at Hostomel airport, Kyiv, the BBC reports, quoting Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Originally built to transport the Soviet Space Shuttle, the six-engined An-225 was used ... [+]

Russians ‘take back’ Antonov Airlines base

The BBC has reported that Russian forces may have retaken control of the the Antonov Airlines’ base at Hostomel near Kyiv, quoting Russia's Interfax news agency. It says 200 Russian helicopters and a landing force were used to seize it.  On 24 February, a battle was reported to be raging for control of ... [+]

‘Battle raging’ for Antonov Airlines’ Kiev base

A battle is raging for control of the Antonov Airlines’ base at Antonov International Airport at Hostomel, north-west near Kyiv, according to press reports. The BBC said that quoted a Ukrainian military report saying they have launched an artillery attack on Russian paratroopers who have landed at airport and tried to take control. ... [+]

Miners on the move with Antonov

Antonov Airlines has moved 14 pieces of mining equipment weighing 216 tonnes on two AN-124-100 flights from Istanbul to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Monrovia, Liberia. The carrier has seen an increase in charters for mining projects since the beginning of the year and last month completed three flights of equipment ... [+]

Antonov safely transports power generation rotor from Ghana to India

Antonov Airlines has safely completed an urgent order to carry a 54-tonne rotor, used in power generation, from Ghana to India and back after repairs. Fellow members of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), Rhenus Project Logistics USA, chartered the flight to carry the 10.50 m long, 3.89 m wide, 4.13 m ... [+]

Antonov flies crane for Crane

All-cargo carrier Antonov Airlines has flown a mobile crane and fire extinguishing equipment from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Presidente Perón International Airport in Argentina for Crane Worldwide. The An-124-100 flew the crane and associated equipment which included booms, tracks, control stations and water pumps, weighing 70 tonnes. [+]

Antonov to the rescue in cyclone region

Antonov Airlines has flown aid and personnel from Chalons Vatry Airport in France to Beira in Mozambique in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai. In addition to a 65-tonne payload of relief supplies, an the AN-124-100 aircraft also carried logistics staff from aid organisations to support disaster relief initiatives in the region. The ... [+]

On track for Gabon

Antonov Airlines has flown mining equipment from East Midlands Airport to Franceville Airport in Gabon in just nine days on AN-124-100 ‘Ruslan’ aircraft for Bolloré Logistics. Ground staff in the UK used the carrier’s purpose-built ramp to load two tracked crushing machines weighing nearly 70 tonnes, and the entire process ... [+]

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