KYIV. July 12 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Canada’s Esterline CMC Electronics has signed contracts with Kyiv-based Antonov State Enterprise to supply avionics for promising Ukrainian aircraft: modernized transport An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft of Antonov Airlines and An-148/158/178 multipurpose next generation jets.
Information about the signing of the contracts was published by the Canadian company on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow Trade 2016 opened near London.
Esterline CMC Electronics said in a press release that under the terms of the first contract, Esterline CMC Electronics will supply its avionics for the upgrade of seven An-124 aircraft and avionics for sixty new An-148/158/178 aircraft for commercial and military use.
According to Antonov’s information presented in June after the signing of the contracts, the Canadian company will supply multi-function displays and flight management systems. The equipment will be delivered by late June 2021.
Under the contract, equipment made by CMC Electronics adapted for Antonov aircraft will be certified by the Canadian company at Transport Canada and will meet western standards and requirements. This is an important factor for the further certification of the aircraft in line with European requirements, Antonov said.
State-run Antonov company, the leading Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer, became part of Ukroboronprom in April 2015 under a government decision.
