CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: -225 , lit. ‘dream’ or ‘inspiration’; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed and produced by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to being the heaviest aircraft in the world, the An-225 is known for having the largest wingspan and for carrying the longest piece of air cargo: two test turbine blades. It had six engines, could carry 225 tons of cargo and consumed about 20 tons of fuel per hour of flight.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cargo aircraft (also known as freight aircraft, freighter, airlifter or cargo jet) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is designed or converted for the carriage of cargo rather than passengers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s largest cargo planes, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on December 4, giving viewers a rare and extraordinary experience. Arrangements have been made by the Hyderabad Airport authorities for its landing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Antonov AN-225 Mriya was the largest cargo aircraft in the world and was the only aircraft that featured six turbofan engines. The aircraft was a modern engineering marvel, able to transport up to 250 tonnes of cargo, including single pieces weighing up to 200 tonnes, over short and medium-haul routes.