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Antonov signs agreement on the An-225 Mriya with China

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Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov Company (included into Ukroboronprom SC) and Aerospace Industry Corporation of China (AICC) have signed a cooperation agreement on the AN-225 Mriya programme.

Both parties have expressed their intentions for a long-term cooperation.

In a first stage, a modernized An-225 Mriya frame that has already been partially finished (see photos below), will be completed at the Antonov Company and delivered to AICC.

The second stage will consist of the organisation of the joint production of additional An-225 Mriya frames in China under licence of Antonov Company.

Both stages will be realized in accordance with proper contracts.

31 August 2016

Photos: copyright © Antonov Company

This post was published on 31 August 2016 20:01

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