4 October Antonov State Enterprise announced that they have started the construction of a new AN-178 airplane.
At this point in time, the fit of the slipway is being completed, in addition to this, models have been developed for the fuselage section 1 (nose) and fuselage 2 (main). Already all sections of the future aircraft are laid in a slipway and the ship slowly, but surely begins to assemble.
GP "Antonov" reported that the first sample can be seen by the end of 2014. The new military transport An-178 was developed on the basis of An-158.
In addition, the "Antonov" continues flight tests on an upgraded version of the An-2-100, and completes the assembly of three AN-158 for an airline Cubana.
"Kuban" has already received three aircraft of this type, successfully exploits them, and has issued an order to replenish the park.