IATA A58ICAO A158

Antonov An-158

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Stretched regional jet developed from the Antonov An-148.

First flight

2010

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

86–99 passengers

Range

2,500 km

Engines

Two Progress D-436-148 turbofans

Status

Limited service

The Antonov An-158 is a Ukrainian regional jet developed by Antonov as a stretched variant of the An-148. It seats up to 99 passengers compared to the An-148's 75, offering greater capacity for short- to medium-haul routes while retaining the same basic airframe and systems. The aircraft is powered by two Progress D-436-148 turbofan engines and features a high-wing configuration, which allows operations from poorly prepared airstrips. Development was conducted jointly by Antonov and its partners in Ukraine and Russia. Production and further development of the An-158 have been significantly disrupted by the political and military conflict between Ukraine and Russia that began in 2014, severely limiting manufacturing and operator support. Only a small number of aircraft entered service, primarily with Cuban carrier Cubana de Aviación.

Notable operators

Cubana de Aviación of Cuba is the primary known operator of the An-158.

Notable facts

›The An-158 first flew on 28 April 2010.
›It is a stretched version of the An-148, offering roughly 20 additional seats.
›The high-wing design enables operations from short or unpaved runways.
›Conflict between Ukraine and Russia after 2014 severely curtailed production and support.
›Only a handful of aircraft were completed and delivered before the program stalled.

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Encyclopaedia

The Antonov An-148 is a regional jet designed and primarily built by the Ukrainian aerospace manufacturer Antonov of Ukraine. Between 2009 and 2018, the An-148 was also being produced on a second production line in Russia by Voronezh Aircraft Production Association; however, production of the type in Russia was discontinued as a consequence of the wider souring political relations between Ukraine and Russia. While the last Russian-built An-148 was completed in October 2018, Ukraine continued to both produce and develop the type.

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