The newest Ukrainian transport plane has made its maiden flight.

According to official data provided by the Ukrainian media on the eve of day transport aircraft An-132D performed its first flight over Kyiv. Due to the fact that the flight tests of the aircraft were found to have successfully taken place in the near future will be established and the production of this model, which according to Ukrainian experts, it may be very promising, in particular, the possibility of delivery of these aircraft and in Europe, and Asia.

Initially it was assumed that the AN-132D aircraft will make its first flight at the end of the year 2016, however, for several reasons, these tests have been delayed by almost six months.