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Top 5: The World's Heaviest Airliners

With so many large aircraft having broken boundaries on the marvels of air travel, which are the heaviest?

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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 189: Antonov An-225 Work & Huge Widebody Orders

Join Jo and Tom for the latest from the world of aviation.

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Work Underway: New Photos Show Destroyed Antonov An-225 Without Nose & Wings

Little remains of what was once the world's largest aircraft.

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The An-22 Vs The An-225: Comparing Antonov's Giants

One company designed the largest aircraft for multiple engine categories.

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Why Wasn't The Second Antonov An-225 Finished?

Antonov had got 60 - 70% of the way through a second An-225, so why wasn't it completed?

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Why Did The USSR Build The Antonov An-225?

The giant airplane was built with one very special purpose in mind...

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Former Antonov Director Charged With Negligence Over Mriya Destruction

While the Mriya An-225 is irreplaceable, the company boss who could have saved it is in deep trouble as he languishes in a Ukrainian jail cell.

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The World's Heaviest Plane: The Story Of The Antonov An-225

The Mriya is gone but not forgotten; here's its story...

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The Antonov An-225 Will Fly Again... In Flight Simulator

The aircraft will be sold for $19.99 with proceeds going to Ukraine & Antonov.

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Did You Know Antonov Created A 3D Tour Of The An-225 Mriya?

Created with Google Maps, the tour reveals much of the aircraft, but not the cockpit!

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The 10 Stories That Dominated Aviation In 2022

What do you think was the biggest story of the year in 2022? Did we miss any?

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Would The Antonov An-225 Have Been A Successful Passenger Plane?

Let's examine what operating the giant plane as a passenger variant might have entailed.

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Shannon Airport Remembers The Destroyed Antonov An-225

The airport has unveiled a rare scale model of the mammoth aircraft.

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Russia Is Working On An An-124 Successor

Wind tunnel testing of the aircraft design could be completed by the end of the year

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Video Shows Just How Much Damage The Antonov An-225 Has Taken

New footage has revealed the extent of the destruction that has befallen the legendary aircraft.

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Antonov Conducts Damage Assessment Of An-225 Mriya

Could the world’s largest aircraft be repaired and take to the skies once more?

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What Were The An-225 Mriya's Final Flights?

The world's largest plane hadn't been in the air since February 5th before it was assaulted.

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New Video Suggests The World's Largest Plane Is Irreparably Damaged

A Russian news broadcast has shown the Antonov An-225 to be in a state of almost total destruction.

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Why The Antonov An-225 Mriya Is Such A Phenomenon

While the world's largest aircraft has sadly been destroyed, its legacy will stay alive for years to come.

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