Antonov Airlines: down, but definitely not out
Understandably, Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines has been quiet since the country was invaded by Russia. But ...
An-225. Photo: Vasiliy Koba @ Wikipedia.
Few symbols of national identity are stronger that Ukraine’s AN-225 Mriya – the giant aircraft was the pride of its aircraft industry, the largest aeroplane in the world but destroyed by Russian paratroopers at Gostomel Airport in February.
It is no coincidence that the aircraft is being talked about as Ukraine prepares for its ’national day’ tomorrow. A powerful symbol of Ukrainian national identity is being remembered and, perhaps, will rise again as the country itself plans to do, like a phoenix ...
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