The first AN−132 prototype is planned to be constructed in a year and a half

On June 16 at Le Bourget – 2015 Air Show, a work meeting dedicated to realization of the program of the AN−132 light transport concerning installation of engines and equipment on it was held in the ANTONOV’s Company chalet. Representatives of ANTONOV Company, KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) and Taqnia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pratt&Whitney Canada, GEAviation, United Kingdom participated in the meeting.

During negotiations the further interaction within the AN−132 program was discussed. This program started on April 2015, when a contract between KACST and ANTONOV Company was signed. As Dr. Khaled A.Alhussan, Director of Space and Aeronautics Research Institute, KACST, noted, according to present plans the AN−132 prototype should be constructed in a year and a half.