Air Transportation Article Index : Current 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 Latest
 News 		  Most
 Read 		  Most
 Commented		  Hot
 Topics

November 19, 2001

Russia and Ukraine have jointly begun production of the new AN-70 transport plane. Russia has given an initial order for 10 aircraft (it wants 164) and Ukraine has ordered five (out of a projected requirement for 65). China is expected to also order the AN-70.--Stephen V Cole