OREANDA-NEWS. August 09, 2012. Dmytro Kiva, President of of the State Enterprise ANTONOV reported to the Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on the results of the company at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2012, during which contracts to supply Latin America jet aircraft An-148 and AN-158 were signed.

"As part of the air show, we’ve signed an agreement to supply 15 aircraft An-148 and AN-158 in Latin America. In addition, as part of your order, we have held talks with Boeing and our Russian partners to work together to modernize the Ruslan aircraft, - said Mr. Kiva.

He added that it had been also held talks on the construction of An-70 for the Defense Ministry of RF, as well as with the French aircraft manufacturers to enhance cooperation, particularly on creation of joint ventures.

The Prime Minister congratulated the President of the State Enterprise ANTONOV with the signing of the contract. "I was monitoring with interest the presentation of our company at an international air show Farnborough and I congratulate you with the signing of a contract to supply aircraft. I am very interested to hear about establishing contact with other aircraft construction enterprises, in particular, with Boeing and the French airline. Of course, we should continue to cooperate with Russia in a joint construction of An-70, An-148, An-158"- the Head of Government said.

Recall, on July 9 within the Farnborough International Airshow in 2012 Russian leasing Ilyushin Finance Co signed a contract of sale of 15 regional jet aircraft An-148 and AN-158 with the South American Aircraft Leasing. The contract provides for a within three months from December 2012 delivery to Panama first three AN-158, as well as an option for delivery of five An-158 and the seven-148 during 2013-2014.