KIEV, Nov. 19 – A Ukrainian next-generation An-158 regional passenger aircraft, which is owned by Cuba's Cubana de Aviacion, is undergoing trials in Latin America at the request of potential customers on the regional market, Antonov State Enterprise announced on Tuesday.

The tests of the An-158, which were launched in November by agreement with the Cuban operator (Serial No. 201-03) under conditions of it being based in mountain airports, are being conducted jointly with Russian leasing company Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC).