KIEV, June 11 – The world's largest transport aircraft, the Mriya An-225, operated by Kiev-based Antonov Airlines, transported the longest cargo in the history of cargo transportation by air, state-run Antonov enterprise reported on Friday.

"Two blades of a windmill 42.1 meters long each were taken from China to Denmark on the order of one of leading freight forwarding and logistics companies Geodis Wilson A/S. While the total weight of the blades does not exceed 15 tons, only the An-225 the cargo compartment of which is 43 meters long, could handle the cargo of such size. It took the Mriya only 12 hours to deliver the blades," the press service said.