KIEV, June 3 – The new Ukrainian An-178 transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of 18 tons has made its debut in the summer program of ILA Berlin Air Show 2016 in Germany.

The new Ukrainian aircraft performed aerobatic elements in extremely adverse weather conditions, the press service of the Antonov State Enterprise reported.

"Because of the bad weather, the demonstration flights were allowed only to the European Airbus A400M and Ukrainian Antonov An-178, which made its debut in the flight program of the international exhibition," the press service said.