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Feb 6, 2006 (newstodate): The Russian/Ukrainean regional jet AN-148 has succesvuflly passed another round of test prior to full certification.
The tests comprised operations under extreme low temperatures during flights from Kiev and Moscow to Novosibirsk, Yakutsk, and Krasnoyarsk.
The AN-148 lost the battle for the Aeroflot order, but has so far landed orders from airlines including Pulkovo, KrasAir and AeroSvit, with first delivery by 2008.
The tests comprised operations under extreme low temperatures during flights from Kiev and Moscow to Novosibirsk, Yakutsk, and Krasnoyarsk.
The AN-148 lost the battle for the Aeroflot order, but has so far landed orders from airlines including Pulkovo, KrasAir and AeroSvit, with first delivery by 2008.