Volga-Dnepr Group said it intends to order 20 Antonov An-124s, plus options for 20 more, from United Aircraft Corp. (UAC), according to group executive president Valery Gabriel. The order, which is expected to consist of An-124-111 and An-124NG aircraft, would be valued at $4 billion; delivery would be through 2030.
The group has participated in the continuing development of the An-124-111 since 2011. The aircraft will have new avionics and an upgraded D-18T3M engine, which will be 2% more efficient than the D-18T that powers the An-124-100, the company said. The An-124NG will also be equipped with new avionics upgraded engine.
Volga-Dnepr Group has been negotiating the An-124 order for more than five years.
The group is the largest An-124 operator with 10 aircraft.
Article Source : ATW Daily News
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