Russia and Ukraine have agreed to restart Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan heavy-lift transport production. The Ukrainian Government approved a draft intergovernmental agreement on October 25. Production is expected to start between 2015 and 2020 and Russian sources estimate a market for 40 to 100 new production An-124s. Ukraine's Antonov and Russia's United Aircraft Company (UAC) are entering a joint venture to produce the aircraft, while Ukraine's Motor Sich will build the D-18 powerplants. Work share is expected to be 74% to 26% in Russia's favour, with final assembly at UAC's Ulyanovsk facility.
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