Antonov An-148 (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Antonov An-148 (Ukrainian: Antonov An-148) Antonov Design Bureau from Kiev, Ukraine, is a regional jet aircraft designed by the Ukrainian Antonov Design Bureau and produced by Ukraine's Kiev Aviation Plant AVIANT and Russia's Voronezh Aircraft Production Association. Development of the plane was started in the 1990s, and the maiden flight took place on 17 December 2004. The plane completed its certification programme on 26 February 2007. The An-148 has a maximum range of 2,100-4,400 kilometers and is able to carry 68-99 passengers, depending on the configuration. The An-158 is a stretched version.