<P> On 19 July 2017 , the Ukrainian government approved the liquidation of Antonov 's assets , starting with closing down three factories in Kiev and Kharkiv . The State Concern `` Antonov '' ( a business group , created in 2005 from the merger of several legally independent companies into a single economic entity under unified management ) will be liquidated as a residual corporate entity . Antonov State Company , Kharkiv State Aviation Manufacturing Enterprise and Plant No 410 of Civil Aviation were transferred under the management of another state - owned concern Ukroboronprom in 2015 . Antonov State Company continues to function as an enterprise . </P>
<P> On 19 July 2017 , the Ukrainian government approved the liquidation of Antonov 's assets , starting with closing down three factories in Kiev and Kharkiv . The State Concern `` Antonov '' ( a business group , created in 2005 from the merger of several legally independent companies into a single economic entity under unified management ) will be liquidated as a residual corporate entity . Antonov State Company , Kharkiv State Aviation Manufacturing Enterprise and Plant No 410 of Civil Aviation were transferred under the management of another state - owned concern Ukroboronprom in 2015 . Antonov State Company continues to function as an enterprise . </P>
ukraine starts liquidation of legendary aircraft manufacturer antonov
ukraine starts liquidation of legendary aircraft manufacturer antonov
19 July 2017
19 July 2017