Kyiv-based Antonov state-run enterprise has signed an agreement on cooperation with Russia's open joint-stock company Aviaprom.
The document was signed at the International Aviation and Space Show MAKS-2011 held from Aug. 16 to Aug. 21 in Zhukovsky near Moscow, the Antonov’s press service has told Interfax-Ukraine.
According to the report, the sides will realize present interstate and intergovernmental contracts in the aviation industry signed between Ukraine and Russia.
"The document stipulates cooperation in designing and realization of long-term programs in the creation of aircraft and its mass production, development of the servicing system, retaining and reinforcing relations in scientific and industrial cooperation," the press service said.
Antonov President and Chief Designer Dmytro Kiva said that first the cooperation concerns new regional jets An-148-158, heavy transport Ruslan An-124-100 and its modifications and transport An-70 aircraft.
Aviaprom Head Vladimir Kuznetsov said that the agreement would also help lifting some roughness of a technical character in relations between the companies and make them more efficient.
Antonov first presents regional passenger jet An-158 that can carry 99 passengers at the MAKS-2011 show.
