Ukrainian-owned An124 operator Antonov Airlines and Netherlands forwarder First Class Freight have moved an urgently needed marine propulsion unit from Hong Kong to Houston. It was needed to ensure the safety of a cruise ship due to set off for the Arctic.
The move was complicated by the shape and size of the unit. Antonov Airlines had only three weeks to design and build a frame and complete the transportation. It also posed challenges with loading and weight distribution in the aircraft.