Antonov An-22 Antei

Antonov An-22 crash in Ivanovo highlights pressure on Russia’s ageing transport fleet and the challenges of sustaining old airframes.

The Antonov An-225 Mriya, once based at Hostomel Airport, held the title of the world’s largest cargo aircraft until its destruction in 2022.

This list shows the 10 biggest airplanes in the world, not ranked by size but ranked by maximum takeoff weight.