Aircraft
Antonov Sells Dormant An-225 Heavylifter Program to China
A second lease of life for the world’s largest aircraft has been agreed between Ukraine and China.
China is rebuilding an An-225 Mriya airlifter and expects to complete the project in 2019. (Photos: Antonov Mike Yeo)
China is rebuilding an An-225 Mriya airlifter and expects to complete the project in 2019. (Photos: Antonov Mike Yeo)

China has acquired the rights and technical data to the An-225 Mriya airlifter from Ukraine’s Antonov State Company and plans to restart production of the world’s largest aircraft. Chinese state media reported that the agreement with China Airspace Industry Group will see the transfer of the technical drawings and property rights for the An-225 and its Progress D-18T turbofan engines currently held by Antonov.