Friday, January 20, 2012

Russian AF gets first An-140 passenger plane

The Russian Air Force took delivery of the first Antonov An-140-100 passenger/transport plane on Friday, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. V. Drik said. "The plane’s delivery is the first step toward the implementation of a program to expand the AF transport aviation fleet," he said, adding that another two aircraft will soon be delivered to the force. (Source: RIA Novosti / Photo: Dmitriy Korobeinikov)