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Russia, Ukraine to build 60 An-124 cargo planes

RIA Novosti

15:28 30/09/2010 KIEV, September 30 (RIA Novosti) - A proposed Russia-Ukraine venture has received orders for 60 An-124 cargo aircraft, Antonov Civil Aircraft said on Thursday.

"The contracts have not been signed yet but we have already received orders for the production of 60 planes," the statement said.

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation and Ukraine's Antonov are expected to set up a joint venture to produce Antonov aircraft in October.

In the first stage, the venture will manage the marketing and after-sales service of aircraft designed by the Ukrainian company.



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