On August 31, 1947, the AN-2 biplane piloted by test pilot Pavel Volodin performed its maiden flight. This airplane opened the era of AN aircraft. This day became special for ANTONOV Company, whose team was formed and grew together with AN-2, creating new aircraft and continuing the traditions established by Oleg Antonov, the company’s founder. Owing to high flight performance, structural reliability and wide transport capabilities, the AN-2 airplane has become an indispensable worker on regiona