"Antonov is facing perspective of a few contracts in Saudi Arabia, India and Turkey. What Antonov has the most known in the world, is Mriya. And the company uses it to promote itself and new projects", says Ukrainian aviation law expert Andriy Guck, according to Ukraine Today.
Guck adds, this plane shows what Ukraine is capable of as an aircraft manufacture. The country could potentially even replace Russia on the market.
Ukrainian cargo jet Mriya (Dream), created by Antonov aircraft manufacturing company, made its first commercial flight to Australia. The plane carried cargo which couldn't be delivered any other way. Thousands of local residents gathered at the airport to witness the landing of the world's biggest plane.
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