Russia, Ukraine agree to modernize AN124-100 fleet
Representatives from Russia and the Ukraine signed a business plan in Moscow March 25 agreeing to modernize the AN124-100 Ruslan aircraft fleet and to put the AN124 airplane back into production.
The contract concentrates on a five year modernization plan to bring the existing fleet of AN124-100 aircraft up to their full 150 ton capacity. Also agreed was an initial production of 15 AN124 aircraft.
Volga-Dnepr Group, the largest operator of AN124-100 aircraft, together with Antonov Design Bureau and other interested parties from Russia and the Ukraine are preparing to restore production of the Ruslan at the Aviastar factory in Ulianovsk.
Russia, Ukraine agree to modernize AN124-100 fleet
