Agreement on modernizing "Ruslan" was signed at the MAKS-2011

The relevant documents were signed by the President, General Designer SE "Antonov" Dmitry Kiva, and president of the group of companies "Volga-Dnepr" Alexei Isaikin in Aviation Space Salon MAKS-2011. "We signed a schedule of modernization of the first An-124 companies" Volga-Dnepr ", – said Kiva. According to him, will be upgraded digital and complex digital control system of the AN-124. There will also be improved traction engines of the aircraft. In turn, the president of group of companies "Volga-Dnepr" Alexei Isaikin declared readiness led them to buy 40 modified the structure of AN-124 after the resumption of production. "We are ready to purchase 40 new An-124 to order a group of companies" Volga-Dnepr ", – said Isaikin. According to the group of enterprises "Antonov", signed documents – the modalities of development work and technical requirements – provide that the upgraded An-124 will have a takeoff weight of 402 tons, 150 tons of lifting capacity and flight range of at least 5000 kilometers. In addition, the parties have developed and approved cyclic schedule of development activities. MAKS-2011 is held from 16 to 21 August at Zhukovsky near Moscow and is the latest news of the world of military and civilian aircraft industry. In the early days of the salon is open only to professionals and journalists, and on weekends to visit the exhibition will be able to attend.