When the giant Russian AN-225 airplane known as the Mriya (“dream” in Ukrainian) touched down at the Fairbanks International Airport the morning of May 2, dozens of aviation enthusiasts ...

The Antonov An-124 was a heavy-lift strategic military transport the Soviets built in 1982. This aircraft was similar to the U.S.'s Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and was the basis of the An-225.

There has been some uncertainty around this news as it has alternately been claimed to have been destroyed or to have miraculously survived, but now a set of photographs have emerged showing what ...

The Antonov An-225 Mriya was a technological marvel of a super heavy jet cargo aircraft. It was also an astounding feat of engineering that transcended the bounds of its home nation.

Major Antonov provided a tour of what's left of Hostomel Airport and the planes that are parked there. The An-225 makes its appearance at about 18 minutes in. АЭРОПОРТ ГОСТОМЕЛЬ.

The Antonov An-225 Mriya, destroyed in the Russia-Ukraine war, may be rebuilt for around $500 million. Plans to rebuild the aircraft resurfaced after initial delays; no confirmed specifics yet.

Summary and Key Points: In the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest aircraft, was destroyed during a failed Russian raid on ...