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The first serial Mi-38 delivered

29 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters holding has announced the delivery of the first serial produced Mi-38. The helicopter, manufactured in a high-comfort cabin variant, was financed by Gazprombank Leasing company and would be operated by Russian Helicopter Systems […]

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Mi-171A2 sets the speed record

28 February 2020 Jacek Domański

During the ´Baikal Mile´ festival, a Mi-171A2 multipurpose helicopter operated by the crew from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) set a Russian speed record at a limited distance of 1.6 kilometres, reaching the speed of 268 […]

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Ansat Aurus certified in Russia

22 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Ansat Aurus, a VIP variant of the new Russian light multipurpose helicopter, was recently certified by Rosaviatsiya and approved for serial production. Certification tests were concluded in early February 2020. They were aimed at assessing […]

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Ansat helicopters for China

19 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People’s Republic of China. The certificate is now allowing the Russian manufacturer to commence the supplies of Ansat to China, […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Russian Helicopters signed a roadmap for Ka-226T production in India

9 February 2020 Jacek Domański

At DefExpo 2020, the Russian Helicopters holding signed a roadmap with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) for localization of Ka-226T helicopter production in India. The document defines the main stages and terms for […]

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In search of the successor – An-2 for the 21st century

9 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Who hasn´t heard about Antonov An-2? An aeroplane that earned a worldwide recognition as icon of Soviet civil aviation, and even the Soviet Union era. Antonov An-2 is also the second biggest serial-manufactured single-engine biplane […]

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Russian Helicopters aims for Indian market

2 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters holding is going to promote their latest civilian helicopters at DefExpo, the biennial defence exhibition of India. DefExpo 2020, the 11th edition of the fair, will be held from 5th to 8th February […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Mi-171A2 helicopter enters new markets

30 November 2019 Jacek Domański

Mi-171A2 multirole helicopter was certified by the Civil Aviation Department of India, that confirmed the new Russian rotorcraft complied with Indian civilian aviation requirements. The certification opens the Indian market for the latest modified helicopter […]

CIVIL AVIATION

The VRT500 development enters the new stage

22 November 2019 Jacek Domański

In one of our first articles, issued in April 2019, we brought you a short report from the Fuorisalone exhibition, being the part of the Milan Design Week. During this show, at the ItalDesign stand, […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Maintenance agreement for Ansat engines concluded at Dubai Airshow 2019

19 November 2019 Kacper Kolibowski

The Helicopter Service Company (HSC), a member of the ‘Russian Helicopters’ holding has become a designated maintenance facility for PW207K Ansat helicopter engines in Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The […]

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