The Antonov 132, a twin turboprop developed for multipurpose military and civil use by a Saudi-Ukrainian partnership, flew for the first time on Friday. The airplane took off from Kiev, Ukraine, and flew for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The aircraft is intended for operation on short- and medium-haul routes, the company said, and will perform various tasks including cargo transport, emergency response and evacuation, and air-dropping paratrooper rescue teams.
Source: avwebFirst Flight For An-132