The AN-158-100 regional passenger jet, developed on the basis of the AN-148, meets all the modern world requirements, safety and ecological standards. AN-158-100 has 95% commonality with its predecessor, in particular, they have common main systems, engines, equipment in the cockpit, flight control system, procedures of the crews training.
AN-158-100 is intended to carry up to 102 passengers over a distance up to 2600 km. AN-158-100 is powered by D-436-148 engines. The engine is equipped with the automatic control and monitoring systems which optimize operation of the engines at all the flight stages, increase their reliability, decrease fuel consumption and direct operating costs.
Modern navigation and radio communication equipment, multifunctional indicators, the fly-by-wire system allow operation of the AN-158-100 on any air routes including those with intensive air traffic, under VFR and IFR weather conditions, in a day and by night. The aircraft is equipped for both manual and automatic control including flights on pre-programmed routes. The automatic approach according to the norms of I, II, and IIIA (option) ICAO categories, horizontal and vertical navigation, take-off and landing by SID and STAR, automatic monitoring of systems during a flight, and automated one on the ground with sending information to the crew and technicians are provided.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
The level of the AN-158-100 passenger compartment comfort corresponds to that of the modern long-range aircraft. In particular, it is reached due to rational layout of service premises, ergonomic optimization of common and individual spaces of the passenger cabin, use of modern seats, interior design and materials as well as low noise level. The passenger compartment can be equipped with a modern entertainment system. Hand luggage, including suitcases meeting the IATA standards, can be accommodated on roomy overhead baggage shelves.
The AN-158-100 means comfort for passengers, sufficient economic advantages for operators, convenience for the crew, and ecological safety for the environment.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ARRANGEMENT
AN-158-100 passenger compartment has the following layout versions: from 92-seat two-class layout with a pitch of 30'' in economy class and 35'' in business class to 102-seat single-class layout with a pitch of 28''.