Antonov's parent company is forecasting that the Ukrainian airframer will deliver 70 aircraft over the next five years.

Defence conglomerate Ukroboronprom has developed a comprehensive marketing plan for Antonov, drawing on independent expertise and analysis, and taking account of Antonov's capabilities and its current array of arrangements with foreign partners.

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"For instance, the plan forecasts that the global market will require around 900 medium-size freighters by 2032," says Ukroboronprom. "Within the next five years, there is a niche for delivering up to 20 An-178 transports to customers in the former Soviet states, Asia, and Africa."

Ukroboronprom also notes Antonov's "plan to return to the competitive passenger aircraft market" with An-148/158 and An-140 regional models. Overall, it sees a potential for at least 70 deliveries of Ukraine-built twinjets and turboprops within the coming half-decade.

Following a government decision to consolidate, Ukroboronprom in 2015 took over all Antonov assets as well as theKharkovState Aircraft Manufacturing Company and Kiev-based MRO provider Civil Aviation Plant 410.