An-148 is designed to transport 68-85 passengers on regional and short-haul lines for the distance up to 2100 km (An-148-100A), up to 3500 km (An-148-100B) and up to 4400 km (An-148-100E).
Operational features:
An-148 is a high-wing monoplane aircraft with engines Д-436-148 mounted on the pylons under the wing. This arrangement enhances protection of engines and wing structure against damage caused by extraneous objects. Built-in auxiliary power unit, builtin maintenance recorder, as well as high level of exploitability and system reliability allow An-148-100 to operate at unprepared airfields.
Passenger cabin comfort is relevant to the comfort of long-haul aircrafts.
Modern flight and navigation and radio communication equipment, multifunctional displays and fly-by-wire system ensure the operation of An-148 on any lines, in normal and adverse weather, day and night, including high density air roots, with high level of comfort for crew.
In 2007 An-148 got type certificates issued by Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee and State Aviation Administration of Ukraine.
An-148-100B performance
| Maximum payload (ton) | 9 |
| Flight range (km): | 3500 |
| Cruising speed (km/h) | Up to 870 |
| Cruising altitude (m) | 12 200 |
| Engines: Type |
ТРДД Д-436-148 |
| Runaway length (m) | 1800 |
| Baggage-cargo | 16 |
| Crew (persons) | 2 |