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Turkey is Interested to build 2nd Antonov An225 Mriya mammoth commercial jet

Turkey is interested in completing the Ukrainian An225 aircraft. Following the separations from Ukraine and Russia, construction of the second aircraft came to a standstill. Turkey may be interested in reassembling unfinished planes, according to reports.

When President Erdogen brought up the possibility of finishing the plane during a visit to Ankara by Ukrainian President Zelensky. Despite the fact that little has been heard about the idea since then, Turkish cooperation could imply a breakthrough in providing the stimulus and funding needed to finish the second An-225 and put it into service.

Antova is still looking for a suitable investor to develop the incomplete Mriya Aircraft, according to an article published by the local news source Kyiv Post.

China was asked for the first time in 2011 to develop this aircraft, and in 2016, China’s Aerospace Industry Corporations held many conversations to take up the project. The Ukrainian company does not want to transfer over to a Chinese company, or China would abandon the plan due to the large cost budget for development. The reason for this is unknown. According to the source, there were no positive indicators for the aircraft’s development beyond China.

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The family’s first plane took to the skies in 1989 as a super heavy transporter for space launch vehicles, including the Buran, a late-Soviet replica of the space shuttle, which was carried on the rear of the plane.

With an incredible 88-meter wingspan, the Mriya is still the world’s heaviest, largest, and most powerful transport aircraft ever built.

Nearly 250 world records in civilian freight transportation have been set by the legendary plane, including an unmatched record for hauling 253.8 tonnes of cargo.

The programme originally planned to create two aircraft, however due to a lack of finance and interest, the second Mriya’s construction was terminated in 1994. The idea was briefly revived in 2009, but was later halted due to the massive sums of money necessary.

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The present difficulties in constructing the second Mriya aircraft. According to the corporation, it would require roughly $300 million in fundraising, but some analysts believe it will require more than $400 million in capital.

The aeroplane is currently 70% complete, with the exception of the engine, avionics, and other aerospace components, which must to be installed. The company may have a blueprint design that can be redeveloped in any other countries that are still experiencing difficulties bringing it back to life.

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Companies from Russia and Ukraine are independent, yet development or cooperation may not be possible using the same technology, necessitating the design of incomplete components from the ground up.

Nonetheless, as of early 2021, none of the potential investors have expressed an interest in investing.

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If the companies take up to the project finish the may be benefited with numerous things to redevelop aircraft in future and also learn to build world massive aircraft . This could be helpful for defense and commercial purpose transportation to respective countries.

The aircraft is already in the final phase of completions so development also will be finished in soon. The technology upgrade brings new life for the Mariya. The 35 year old aircraft may roar again in sky and bring back the glory of flying world’s largest aircraft and it can have another 30 years of life span.

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Do let us know which country would be suitable to develop Antonov aircraft in the comments below . share your experience and amazing fact about the massive aircraft.

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DOT Penalizes Lufthansa $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million penalty on Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers traveling from New York City to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. The incident marked the largest civil rights fine ever levied by the DOT against an airline.

The case stems from an incident where Lufthansa denied 128 Jewish passengers — most of whom were wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire — from boarding their connecting flight in Germany.

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The airline’s actions were based on the alleged misconduct of a few individuals during the first leg of the journey from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA). However, many of those passengers did not know each other or travel as a group. DOT investigators found that Lufthansa treated them as a single entity, barring them from their connecting flight to Budapest (BUD) for the actions of a few.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized the department’s commitment to protecting passengers’ rights. “No one should face discrimination when they travel, and today’s action sends a clear message to the airline industry that we are prepared to investigate and take action whenever passengers’ civil rights are violated,” he said. Buttigieg added that DOT’s increased enforcement efforts aim to ensure airlines treat all passengers with fairness and dignity.

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The investigation began after DOT received over 40 complaints from Jewish passengers affected by the incident. Despite some passengers failing to follow crew instructions on the first flight, lufthansa business lounge newark did not specifically identify any noncompliant individuals.

Instead, the airline placed a blanket hold on the tickets of over 100 passengers, preventing them from continuing their journey. lufthansa airways acknowledged that this approach could lead to excluding compliant passengers but deemed it impractical to address each case individually.