The Mriya Might Actually Rise Again
The immense An-225 could actually be more salvageable than originally imagined, according to a post by Ukrainian state-owned Antonov. While the majority of the airframe was ruined in the battles and resulting fires at Hostomel Airport, construction on a replacement has begun and more than 30% of the original’s parts could be salvaged for reuse. The company addressed rumors that construction started earlier this year, saying that reports had overestimated how quickly the equipment could be adequately assessed by experts.