The An-225 was built for maximum power and payload, in contrast to other large jet aircraft, like the Boeing 747 and Airbus ...

When the giant Russian AN-225 airplane known as the Mriya (“dream” in Ukrainian) touched down at the Fairbanks International Airport the morning of May 2, dozens of aviation enthusiasts hurried to ...

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian officials said the world’s largest plane that was in regular operation has been "destroyed" in fighting with Russian troops, but pledged to rebuild the aircraft. The ...

Watch the effect of the giant Antonov An-225 Mriya on fog during final approach. The only Antonov An-225 strategic airlift cargo aircraft made its fifth landing at the Rzeszów airport in Poland on ...

The Antonov An-225 Mriya was a technological marvel of a super heavy jet cargo aircraft. It was also an astounding feat of engineering that transcended the bounds of its home nation. The apparent ...

In the six months or so it has been raging, the war in Ukraine has forever changed our world, and its effects will probably be felt for years to come. The human and economic costs are immense, but the ...

Something that probably unites most Hackaday readers is a love of machines, particularly unique or interesting ones. In the world of aircraft for example, we’ve run several stories about those which ...

The world's largest plane has been destroyed in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, officials from the latter have confirmed. The revelation of the destruction of Antonov AN-225, a plane that ...

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a giant flying machine. The only built Antonov An-225 Mriya (NATO reporting name: Cossack) strategic airlift cargo aircraft is continuing to fly COVID-19 missions across ...

Xbox Game Studios has released a new update for Microsoft Flight Simulator as they have added the Antonov An-225 Mriya Aircraft to the game. This update is tied to the ongoing digital preservation of ...

The world’s largest cargo aircraft came in for a landing at Oakland International Airport earlier this week. The Antonov An-225 “Mriya” (“Dream”) flew non-stop from its home base in Ukraine to Oakland ...

When the largest plane on the planet comes to town, it tends to attract attention. Like, more than 10,000 people turning out to the airport and causing mega traffic jams just to get a look. That's ...