The first civilian Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopter

Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) started serial production of Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopters for civilian customers. The company recently issued a press release stating that the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant already completed the first rotorcraft, which is now ready for operation. Mi-8AMT in its Arctic version already completed the test flight programme... Read More

Russian rotorcrafts at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi

While the eyes of the world are watching the Russian Tu-160 visiting South Africa, we cannot forget about the other event connecting Russia and the African countries, namely the Russia-Africa Economic Forum, which is organized on 23/24 October in Sochi, Russia. Russian Helicopters holding company is among the participants of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum,... Read More

Norilsk Avia buys ten new Mi-8AMT helicopters

During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of RostecState Corporation), Gazprombank Leasing and Norilsk Avia(part of Norilsk Nickel group) signed a contract to supply 10 multipurpose Mi-8AMT helicopters. The helicopters are to be built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, which is part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company, the... Read More

Mi-171Sh maintenance mobile centre opens in Peru

During the 7th International Exhibition of Technology for Defence and Prevention of Natural Disasters SITDEF-2019 – currently running in Lima, Peru, at the headquarters of the Peruvian Army – the Russian Helicopter holding released the information about the planned service centre to be established in Peru. ´We are working closely with our Peruvian partners... Read More

The Mi-171 helicopter certified in China

The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters company an opportunity to supply machines of this type to China. “China has about 20 civilian Mi-8/17 helicopters, and we had previously noted several times that national... Read More