Yesterday at the 50th anniversary air show in English Farnborough Ukrainian An-178 impressed aircraft designers, pilots and audience with its global flight.

Within six minutes provided for the demonstration flight the viewers saw steep turns, maximum roll-offs, flight at minimum speed on the runway. When you look at the pictures of AN-178 flight, you are becoming proud of the Ukrainian aviation industry.

The aircraft of the Ukrainian producers can work in a variety of weather and climatic conditions, at high temperatures and humidity; base at airfields with different quality covering of runways. An-178 is extremely easy to use for transportation of packaged cargo, containers, including oversized marine C1. Its load capacity is from 15 to 18 tons. The new aircraft will replace the well-known AN-12 and C-160.

While viewers were watching the skill of the pilots’ work, representatives of the Antonov Design Bureau signed a contract with the Canadian company Esterline CMC Electronics for the supply of systems and equipment of AN-148, AN-158, AN-178 and cargo planes - An-124 100 Ruslan. The Ukrainian aircraft will be equipped with Canadian avionics that will allow them having the benefits on the global market. As the Minister of International Trade of Canada, Ms. Chrystia Freeland assured that the Ukrainian side has the full support of the Canadian government.

Ukrainians have things to be proud of: talented, hardworking people work here, the Ukrainian goods are recognized at the highest level. Just a few years ago, Antonov was on its last legs, and today it is producing a new aircraft and signing contracts with international companies. And I suggest you looking at the capabilities of a new Ukrainian aircraft and assessing its benefits.