The Antonov AN-225 “Mriya” lives on. After 30 years of service, the world’s largest aircraft—and the only AN-225 in existence—was destroyed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.

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. The apparent ...

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 (NATO ...

I think any one of us with a mechanical inclination has always loved aircraft as much as we’re obsessed with cars. And if you were like me as a kid, you were always fascinated with RC airplanes, ...

Xbox Game Studios has released a new update for Microsoft Flight Simulator as they have added the Antonov An-225 Mriya Aircraft to the game. This update is tied to the ongoing digital preservation of ...

Russia aired video of the wrecked AN-225, the world's largest plane and a symbol of Ukrainian pride. The plane was destroyed in a pitched battle for Hostomel airport, a key target near Kyiv. Russia ...

It will forever be known as the AN-225 Mriya, and for more than three decades it has been the world’s largest aircraft in terms of payload. It set some 240 world records, many of them still unbeaten, ...

Antonov’s mighty An-225 Mriya is a legendary aircraft. It is the largest plane to ever enter service in the world, and only one has been completed to date, with the first aircraft entering service in ...

The Antonov An-225 was the largest aircraft in the world and came with six engines. The United States designed the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in the 1950s with a whopping eight engines. But the 1950s ...

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. However, the jet made the news in 2022 ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. "Mriya", the world’s largest plane and ...

The massive aircraft was initially built as part of the Soviet aeronautical program in the 1960s and 70s while the Soviet Union was undergoing a space race with the United States. The Antonov AN-225, ...