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Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter development enters the next stage

26 September 2020 Jacek Domański

The Russian Helicopter company has announced recently that the development of the first Russian offshore helicopter – that started in 2018 under the Mi-171A3 designation – entered the next stage and the production of the […]

CIVIL AVIATION

HSC and Polar Airlines signed a service contract for Ansat helicopters

24 September 2020 Jacek Domański

During the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2020 – held between 15th and 17th September in Moscow – the Helicopter Service Company (HSC), belonging to the Russian Helicopters holding, and Polar Airlines signed a comprehensive […]

OTHER

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant modernization programme

20 September 2020 Jacek Domański

Recently, a few interesting news related to the modernization of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP), belonging to the Russian Helicopters, were released by the holding company. The introduced changes were focused on two main aspects […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Russian Helicopters will develop a modern shipborne helicopter

29 August 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters holding announced recently, that the company has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation for the development of a modern shipborne helicopter. An official ceremony took place this […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Ansat helicopters with COVID-19 module

16 May 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters company, the manufacturer of light multipurpose Ansat helicopter, recently received an approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for isolation units to be installed in medical variant of the Ansat rotorcraft. ´Currently, […]

AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY

28 February 1983 – the final episode of M*A*S*H television series

28 February 2020 Jacek Domański

´Goodbye, Farewell and Amen´, the final episode of M*A*S*H television series was aired, attracting 125 million viewers. This television show was introduced in 1972, as the spin-off series of M*A*S*H movie from 1970. Certainly, many […]

AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY

31 January 1970 – Mikhail Leontyevich Mil

31 January 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

Mikhail Leontyevich Mil (Михаил Леонтьевич Миль) died from stroke, at the age of 60. Mikhail Mil was one of the aviation pioneers and one of the greatest aviation designers. Despite the fact that his first […]

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 […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Airbus EC665 Tiger helicopters grounded, following a safety warning from the manufacturer

9 August 2019 Jacek Domański

Two days ago, on 7th August, the Bundeswehr (German federal armed forces) ceased all operational and training flights of the EC665 Tiger fleet. This decision was caused by the safety warning issued by Airbus Helicopters, […]

AVIATION EVENTS

Another journey into the world of rotorcrafts – 18th Helicopter Show

4 June 2019 Jacek Domański

During 17th and 18th May 2019, over 20,000 spectators visited the 18th Helicopter Show – the aviation and rescue event organized annually by DSA Aviation Company at the Hradec Kralove Airport – and used the […]

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