Antonov

Antonov, aka Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex (Antonov ASTC) is a Ukraine-based aircraft manufacturer and services company with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. Antonov's airplanes range from the rugged Antonov An-2 biplane (which itself is comparatively large for a biplane) through the Antonov An-28 reconnaissance aircraft to the massive Antonov An-124 and An-225 cargo carriers (the latter being the world's biggest aircraft in service). Whilst less famous, the Antonov An-24, An-26 and An-30 series of twin turboprop, high winged, passenger transport aircraft are important for domestic air services particularly in parts of the world once led by communist governments. The Antonov An-72 and An-74 series of small jetliners is slowly replacing that fleet and a larger Antonov An-70 freighter is under development. The An-70 is outwardly similar to the Airbus A400M design that has yet to fly in Western Europe.

Fields of commercial activity of Antonov ASTC include:

• Aircraft construction and manufacture
• Airfreight services (Antonov Airlines)
• Aircraft maintenance and upgrading
• Aerospace related engineering support
• Operation of the Gostomel airport (Antonov Airport)
• Trolley bus construction and manufacture (an apparent spin-off, using existing technical expertise)

See also:

• Antonov Airlines
• List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS

External Links:

• Antonov ASTC
• Aircraft-Info.net - Antonov

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