A second model of the Antonov AN-225 Mriya cargo plane at Antonov aircraft plant in Kiev, September 7, 2016. Antonov claims the plane is 60–70 percent complete.

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 ...

If you're an aviation fan, you've probably heard of the Antonov An-225 "Mriya." This jet was once the world's largest, powered by its six huge turbofan engines.

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.

London-based air charter company 26Aviation released a tribute video Tuesday, showing “the last ever” flight of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, just weeks before the world’s largest airplane was ...

Antonov AN-225, the World’s Biggest and Heaviest Plane, Has Been Destroyed 28 Feb 2022, 14:09 UTC &middot By: Elena Gorgan / Mriya, a cult icon in the world of aviation due to its size and its ...

Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the gigantic Mriya AN-225 airplane after it was destroyed in the Russian invasion. While this would restore a symbol of pride for the country, getting this unique ...

The only An-225 Mriya was destroyed during the early stages of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Antonov now wants to restore it but needs funds. As everybody knows by now, the only An-225 Mriya ...

The one and only Antonov An-225 Mriya has been confirmed to have been destroyed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the aircraft’s level of destruction is still unknown, a video report has ...

Antonov An-225 Mriya: The World’s Largest Aircraft Was Destroyed in Failed Russian Raid In the early stages of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin mounted an ...

The AN-225 at Kiev Airport, 1989. Mriya’s pressurized cargo hold has a 46,000-cubic-foot capacity.