Antonov An-148

The Antonov An-148 (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-148) is a regional jet airliner designed by the Ukrainian Antonov company and produced by Antonov itself and also on outsource by Russia's Voronezh Aircraft Production Association. Development of the aircraft was started in the 1990s, and the maiden flight took place on December 17^th, 2004. The aircraft completed its certification program on February 26^th, 2007. The An-148 has a maximum range of 1,100–2,400 nautical miles (2,037-4,445 kilometers) and is able to carry 68–85 passengers, depending on the configuration.

The Antonov An-158 is a stretched fuselage version of the aircraft, accommodating up to 99 passengers.

The An-148/An-158 is also produced under license by HESA as the HESA IrAn-148/IrAn-158.

See Also

• Antonov An-72/74
• Antonov An-178