In an interview, Antonov President Alexander Los now stated a concrete goal for resumed series production. From 2023 on, Los said, the company wants to build twelve An-178 aircraft per year. Following market analyses and discussions with potential customers, Antonov considers this to be a realistic plan.
An-158 is to follow
The An-178 is a twin-engine transport aircraft that will primarily be used by the military. The Peruvian Ministry of the Interior, on the other hand, plans to use it for the police. The model is based on the passenger aircraft An-158, an extended version of the An-148.
Antonov's boss Los also stated that the next aircraft to enter series production after the An-178 is the An-158. He did not name a planned rate. The An-158-100 has room for up to 102 passengers and can fly a distance of up to 2,600 kilometres (1,616 miles). So far, only Cubana operates the model in its fleet. However, Ukraine is planning to establish a state airline to boost demand for An-148 and An-158.
