OREANDA-NEWS.  On November 21, 2007, ANTONOV ASTC concluded a license agreements with SE Aviant Kyiv Aviation Plant entitling the enterprise to use a typical construction of AN-148-100 aircraft and use "ANTONOV" and "AN" trade mark while producing and selling these airplanes, Antonov's press-service reported. In accordance with the AP-21 interstate Aviation Rules and APU-21 Aviation Rules of Ukraine, conclusion of the above mentioned agreements is necessary condition for launch of serial production of any civil airplane.

Besides Aviant, the serial production of AN-148-100 is launched at Voronezh Aircraft Building JSC, Russia. Earlier ANTONOV ASTC signed a license agreement on production of AN-148-100 with this enterprise. Completion of the first serial airliners construction at both enterprises is scheduled for 2008.

The AN-148-100 regional passenger jet is intended for transportation from 68 to 85 passengers over a distance of up to 4400 km. On February 26, 2007 after completion of the full volume of certificate tests of AN-148-100, ANTONOV ASTC obtained the Type Certificates issued by Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee and State Aviation Administration of Ukraine. At present, the volume of company contracts on AN-148 from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan is 39 airplanes.