Kingdom To Build Antonov Cargo Planes Within 2 Years

May 11 2015

Saudi Arabia

The Antonov company in Ukraine has signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics in Saudi Arabia to produce An-32 cargo aircraft in the kingdom, reports National Radio Company of Ukraine (NRCU).

The accord was signed last Wednesday in Kiev.

Under the agreement, Ukraine will transfer the technologies needed to produce the planes in Saudi Arabia and train personnel.

Antonov, Tagnia and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) agreed to cooperate to enhance...

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