Originally Posted by
BIMMERKID2
2) Does this mean that this is the first time ever that a US firm has outright purchased Russian-Built Aircraft? (I think so)
BTW, I can't find the reference right now-other FTers can help out on this one, but there is an aircraft leasing company based in Florida that leases Antonov turboprop aircraft (maybe the AN-124) mainly for freight carrier charter operations.