Volga-Dnepr Group said it intends to order 20 Antonov An-124 frieghters, plus options for 20 more, from United Aircraft Corp. (UAC), according to group executive president Valery Gabriel. The order, which is expected to consist of An-124-111 and An-124NG aircraft, would be valued at $4 billion. Deliveries would occur through 2030. The group, one of the world's leading outsize cargo carriers, has participated in the continuing development of the An-124-111 since 2011. The aircraft will have new avionics and an upgraded D-18T3M engine, which will be 2% more efficient than the D-18T that powers the An-124-100, the company said. The An-124NG will also be equipped with new avionics.
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