Voronezh-based airframer VASO has conducted the maiden flight of the first Russian-built Antonov An-148, a twin-jet destined for delivery to Rossiya.
The aircraft, weighing 33t and registered RA-61701, took off on 19 July at 14:00 for a 41min flight.
United Aircraft Corporation says the jet reached an altitude of 5,000m (16,400ft) and a speed of just under 300kt.
"The crew evaluated characteristic speeds, controllability and stability of the aircraft and checked functioning of on-board systems," it adds.
"Upon completion of the first sortie the aircraft was rendered ready for certification and customer-acceptance trials."
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United Aircraft says the certification flight-test programme will begin later this week, with a 2hr 30min flight scheduled during which the An-148 will attain an altitude of 11,000m.
It states that the crew will perform a variety of engine tests, and assess the control surfaces and communications equipment.
United Aircraft says the An-148 was crewed by VASO test pilot Gennady Ryabov and Antonov flight-test crew member Sergei Troshin during the 19 July trials.
Source: Flight International
