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Russian Government Distributes Money for Regional Air Ambulance Services

Russian Government Distributes Money for Regional Air Ambulance Services

7-Feb-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Government has agreed to allocate 3.3 billion rubles out of the 2017 federal budget to the development of air ambulance services in 34 regions. Together with the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) they will help with the construction of one helipad atop a hospital in each region. They hope to achieve that goal by... Read more

HeliRussia to hold photo competition to mark 10 years

HeliRussia to hold photo competition to mark 10 years

6-Feb-2017Source: HeliRussia

The main Russian helicopter industry photo contest called “Beauty of rotary-wing machines” celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. Held by the Russian Helicopter Industry Association (HIA) the competition enjoys high esteem both in Russia and abroad. About one hundred winners were awarded in the photo contest history. Photos for the contest “Beauty of rotary-wing machines... Read more

Russian Northern Fleet Starts Ka27M Training

Russian Northern Fleet Starts Ka27M Training

13-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Northern Fleet has been the first to receive the new Kamov Ka-27M shipborne helicopter. They received 6 of these helicopters and their pilots are ready to practice in them. They will be used for naval aviation training as well as anti-submarine and SAR missions, reports Defence Aerospace.  ... Read more

Punjab Government Plans on Aircraft Refurbishment

Punjab Government Plans on Aircraft Refurbishment

9-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Punjab Government has decided that instead of purchasing a new helicopter, they will put money towards repairing Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s old helicopter. In December they had issued a payment of Rs 27.5 crore for the repair work to be done in Russia, but they faced difficulties, reports Dunya News. They then allowed a... Read more

Russian Army Forms Special Forces Squadron

Russian Army Forms Special Forces Squadron

6-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Army will soon activate Mi-8AMTSh-V Special helicopter squadrons in each district so that they can send in and receive their commandos. The new units will be trained to fly in all types of weather and how to fly in terrain-following mode so that they can approach and attack the enemy unseen. Other training... Read more

Russian Navy Receives First Ka27M

Russian Navy Receives First Ka27M

5-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Navy recently received their first modernised Ka-27M multipurpose helicopter from Russian Helicopters. The upgrades enable real-time transmission to ground and seaborne command stations as well as to other helicopters, reports Air Defence Blog. It will be used for anti-submarine defence, air reconnaissance and the search and detection of surface ships and submarines.  ... Read more

Russia Receives Modified Arctic Mi8AMTs

Russia Receives Modified Arctic Mi8AMTs

2-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Defence Ministry has recently received their order of Mi-8AMTSh Terminator and Mi-8AMTSh VA military transport helicopters. The helicopters were modified by Russian Helicopters in agreement of the 2016 Defence Procurement Plan. The modifications equip the helicopters with turboshaft engines, upgraded avionics and a TA-14 auxiliary power plant, enabling them for use in the... Read more

Potential Mi26 Purchase for Indonesian Army

Potential Mi26 Purchase for Indonesian Army

9-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

A meeting was held between Russia and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence to discuss the acquisition of Mi-26 helicopters for the Indonesian Army. In addition, the matter of defence offsets, the benefits the purchase will provide for local companies and the arrangements of technology transfer, reports IHS Jane.... Read more

Spain Questions Israel about Drone

Spain Questions Israel about Drone

5-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Israel is currently under questioning as to why they gave a Spanish-made helicopter drone to the Russian Prime Minister. The drone, which is used for agricultural use, costs $53, 000 and is seen as sensitive technology, which Spain prohibits the exportation of to certain countries. As reported by BBC News, the drone was fitted with... Read more

Russia and India sign Ka226 production agreement

Russia and India sign Ka226 production agreement

18-Oct-2016Source: Russian Helicopters

The signing of the agreement on creation of the joint venture is part of the Russian-Indian summit, which is taking place in the Indian state of Goa today.  For Russia, the agreement was signed by Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev and the head of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin. Both Russian Helicopters and Rosoboronexport are part of... Read more

Military Contract Between Russia and Peru

Military Contract Between Russia and Peru

17-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

A military contract has been signed between Russia and Peru, where Russia will deliver R-312AT military radio systems, as well as 24 Russian Mi-171SH transport helicopters. This contract will help Peru save more than $11.5 million. As reported by Sputnik News, there is talk of another $1 million being provided for the possible construction of... Read more

Russian Helicopters to Sell Shares

Russian Helicopters to Sell Shares

10-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Moscow plans to sell up to 25% of shares of the Russian Helicopters holding by the end of the year to either an abroad investor or a Russian strategic investor. A pool of Middle Eastern buyers has been mentioned by Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, reports Sputnik. Russian Helicopters is made of five factories,... Read more

Russian Helicopter Market in Trouble

Russian Helicopter Market in Trouble

30-Sep-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The Russian Helicopter Market is facing difficult times. In 2015-2016, Russia has faced a severe economic crisis, low oil prices and weak currency, which is affecting the demand for domestic and commercial helicopter flights. This, coupled with the competition of unmanned flights, is causing major problems for the helicopter market. As reported by Russian Aviation... Read more

HeliOffshore confirms 100th member

HeliOffshore confirms 100th member

20-Sep-2016Source: HeliOffshore

HeliOffshore, the offshore helicopter industry’s safety-focused organisation, today confirmed its 100th member. Chief Executive Officer Gretchen Haskins described how the industry’s collaboration is enhancing safety, worldwide. “We are delighted to announce that major Russian helicopter operator UTair‑Helicopter Services has joined as our 100th member,” said Mrs. Haskins. “With the commitment of senior leaders across the... Read more

The Importance of the Russian Aerial Firefighting Experience

The Importance of the Russian Aerial Firefighting Experience

8-Sep-2016Source: HIA

On September 5 in the city of Adelaide, Australia, at the Aerial Firefighting Asia Pacific international exhibition and conference the “Russian Hour” was held. This is a traditional event focused on giving a deeper insight on the Russian helicopter industry for the international community. This year’s “Russian Hour” topic was the “Russian experience in aerial... Read more

Heliports of Russia plan new base

Heliports of Russia plan new base

7-Sep-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Heliports of Russia are eager to open their new Helicopter Centre in the Ulyanovsk region. Construction began in 2014, a year after the company itself was established. The company has a range of helicopters in their service, such as Bell, Airbus and Robinson. These helicopters are used as air taxis, for air techniques sales and... Read more

Indian Ambassador in Russia visits Rostvertol

Indian Ambassador in Russia visits Rostvertol

11-Aug-2016Source: Rostec

A delegation headed by the Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Pankaj Saran visited Rostvertol, a part of Russian Helicopters Group. The factory’s production facilities and the line of helicopters manufactured by the company were presented in the course of the visit. Pankaj Saran, accompanied by Rostvertol’s directors, visited the factory’s main shop, where he... Read more

Russia overcomes import dependence on helicopter engines

Russia overcomes import dependence on helicopter engines

24-Jun-2016Source: Rostec

The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has started a serial production of new engines TV7-117V developed by JSC “Klimov” for helicopters Mi-38. The emergence of TV7-117V engines allows to carry out a complete import substitution of production in this segment. “In terms of efficiency, resources, reliability the engine is among the world’s top samples in this... Read more

Leonardo JV in Russia adjusted as Rosneft confirms order for another 20 AW189s

Leonardo JV in Russia adjusted as Rosneft confirms order for another 20 AW189s

21-Jun-2016Source: Leonardo

Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Rostec and Rosneft have announced the signing of an agreement for the future sale of additional twenty AgustaWestland AW189 commercial helicopters to RNAircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The new helicopters will be used for transportation purposes. Aircraft deliveries are expected to start in 2018 with three units to be assembled in... Read more

Russian CAA approves NHV maintenance facility

Russian CAA approves NHV maintenance facility

26-May-2016Source: NHV

HV and its Russian commercialization partner HELIATICA successfully obtained approval from the Russian Federal Aviation Agency (RFAA) for NHV’s maintenance facility in Ostend. This opens the door to the Russian market for NHV who already secured a first maintenance project for a Russian executive customer – 6-year inspection on Airbus Helicopters H155. NHV became the... Read more

First Mi-28NE planned for this year

First Mi-28NE planned for this year

19-May-2016Source: Rostec

Traditionally, Rosoboronexport will present to foreign customers the entire line-up of Russian-made helicopters, but special attention during the talks will be on the latest models. “A lot of efforts to promote the latest Russian military helicopters in the world market have started yielding results. In particular, in 2015 Russia carried out the first export deliveries... Read more

Airbus highlights EMS capabilities at HeliRussia 2016

Airbus highlights EMS capabilities at HeliRussia 2016

17-May-2016Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters will participate in the international helicopter industry exhibition HeliRussia 2016 held in Moscow on May 19-21. “Airbus Helicopters, as a leader with over 50% of the market share in the EMS segment, is ready to contribute to the development of the emerging market of emergency medical services in Russia,” said Emeric Lhomme, CEO... Read more

Russian production of H135s to start in 2017

Russian production of H135s to start in 2017

17-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Russian news agency TASS is saying that Airbus Helicopters expects that H135 helicopters will start to be produced in Russia in 2017. Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) has signed a license agreement with Airbus to assemble the H135, and the Russian factory expects this will start with the delivery of kits for four helicopters... Read more

Drone Racing to be held at HeliRussia 2016

Drone Racing to be held at HeliRussia 2016

26-Apr-2016Source: HeliRussia

On May 21 the IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 in will host a unique event – Drone Racing. This is a new and exciting sport for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) pilots, who compete in precision and speed. A special drone racing track will be opened at the “Crocus Expo” IEC where the expo... Read more

Show Observer selected as HeliRussia 2016 official newsletter

Show Observer selected as HeliRussia 2016 official newsletter

20-Apr-2016Source: HeliRussia

The official daily newsletter of Russia’s premier helicopter exhibition will be published, in Russian and English, on the first and second days of the event. Exhibitors and visitors to the 9th international helicopter industry exhibition HeliRussia 2016, to be held at Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center on May 19–21, 2016, will learn about the most important... Read more

UAV test-flight to be arranged for HeliRussia 2016 visitors

UAV test-flight to be arranged for HeliRussia 2016 visitors

16-Mar-2016Source: HeliRussia

Industry of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is actively integrating into the developed aerospace field. An example of this is an increase in presence of the UAS companies at the IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 which to be held in May this year. HeliRussia 2016 visitors can get acquainted with the latest developments in... Read more

Bell delivers first 429 with Mecaer Interior to Russia

Bell delivers first 429 with Mecaer Interior to Russia

4-Mar-2016Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the first Bell 429 to a Russian customer outfitted with the MAGnificent luxury cabin interior created by Italy-based Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG). “We have been anticipating this milestone for quite some time and are very excited to deliver this luxurious aircraft to one of... Read more

Killer drone squad: Russia unveils anti-armor assault multicopter

Killer drone squad: Russia unveils anti-armor assault multicopter

11-Feb-2016Source: RT

A multicopter complex armed with anti-tank missiles has been unveiled at a military robot conference near Moscow. Consisting of several drones, the complex is set to perform reconnaissance tasks, monitor the battlefield and eliminate targets. See Full Story... Read more

HeliRussia to include the 4th Air Ambulance & MedEvac Conference

HeliRussia to include the 4th Air Ambulance & MedEvac Conference

4-Feb-2016Source: HeliRussia

In spring this year the HeliRussia 2016 helicopter industry exhibition will open in Moscow. Alongside the launches and demonstrations of the latest developments in the helicopter industry, there will be organised discussion of topical issues for the industry. A regular forum of the exhibition since 2012 has been the international scientific and operational conference ‘Air... Read more

Urals Civil Aviation Plant signs deals with Airbus Helicopters and Turbomeca

Urals Civil Aviation Plant signs deals with Airbus Helicopters and Turbomeca

27-Jan-2016Source: RBTH

The OJSC Urals Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA, part of the state corporation Oboronprom) and the company Airbus signed a license contract for the production Airbus Helicopters H135s in Moscow on Jan. 25. See Full Story... Read more

Serbia-Russia Helicopter Deal Divides Experts

Serbia-Russia Helicopter Deal Divides Experts

15-Jan-2016Source: Balkan Insight

The Serbian Defence Minister, Bratislav Gasic, and the First Deputy Head of the Russian Service for Military Technical Cooperation, Andrei Markov, signed an agreement on Tuesday to establish a regional centre in Belgrade for the repair and maintenance of Russian-made helicopters.  See full story... Read more

Kamov Ansast CIP variant certified in Russia

Kamov Ansast CIP variant certified in Russia

4-Jan-2016Source: Rostec

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, announces that the new light multirole commercial Ansat with hydromechanical controls has received two Main Amendment Approvals for the helicopter’s VIP cabin and air-conditioning system from the Federal Air Transport Agency, which as of this month has taken over duties as Russia’s aviation certification authority from the Aviation... Read more

Mi-38 certified by Russian Federal Air Transportation Agency

Mi-38 certified by Russian Federal Air Transportation Agency

4-Jan-2016Source: Rostec

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has received type certification for the medium multirole Mi-38 transport helicopter designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a Russian Helicopters company. The certification confirms that the helicopter’s standard design complies with Russian and international aviation requirements. In 2016 the Mi-38 will enter serial production and launch on the... Read more

HeliRussia 2016 attracts more European participants

HeliRussia 2016 attracts more European participants

17-Dec-2015

International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 attracts more participants from the European Union. This fact resultant from the development of the Russian helicopter industry and market, as well as the unique format of the exhibition, gathers large number of industrial companies. ZEHR Aero, serving commercial representation of several European manufacturers of components for the aerospace... Read more

Russian team take gold at World Air Games

Russian team take gold at World Air Games

14-Dec-2015Source: FAI

“Russia! Russia!” rang out across the Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone last night (December 11), as Russian helicopter pilots Alexander Zhuperin and Nikolay Burov stepped up for their Rotorcraft gold medals. The new FAI World Air Games champions were joined on the podium by silver medallists Michal and Marcin Szamborski from Poland, and Austrians Thomas Morgenstern... Read more

Russia certifies Airbus H225

Russia certifies Airbus H225

4-Dec-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters is proud to announce the certification of the H225 by Russian Certification Authorities as it is the first time in history that a foreign heavy class helicopter has been certified in Russia. “Successful certification of H225 by the Interstate Aviation Committee gives Russian customers an opportunity to start operations of the efficient and... Read more

HeliRussia 2016 to have specialized UAV area

HeliRussia 2016 to have specialized UAV area

26-Nov-2015Source: Helirussia

Next year at the IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016, held 19-21 May, a significant expansion of the program with the specialized exposition of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”) and associated accessories is expected. Flight demonstration of several models is scheduled in the course of event. Modern UAVs vary by the type,... Read more

Russian Helicopters hands over first Mi-8AMTSh to Russian Arctic forces

Russian Helicopters hands over first Mi-8AMTSh to Russian Arctic forces

26-Nov-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (part of Russian Helicopters, which is part of State Corporation Rostec), hosted a ceremony marking the acceptance of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA by the Russian Defence Ministry’s Arctic groupings. The first Arctic helicopter was developed specially for operation in the country’s north in temperatures lower than -40°С. With auxiliary fuel tanks, the helicopter has... Read more

Second Mi-171A2 prototype now flying

Second Mi-171A2 prototype now flying

12-Nov-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of state corporation Rostec, has started flight testing of a second prototype of the medium multirole Mi-171A2 at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The new Mi-171A2 prototype includes all the unique features typical of this type of helicopter, making it competitive with its global peers. Pre-flight and certification testing are also currently underway.... Read more

Kazan signs three-way agreement with MAI-KAI and KNRTU

Kazan signs three-way agreement with MAI-KAI and KNRTU

29-Oct-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] At the meeting, experts Experimental Design Bureau of the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KHP), the holding company “Helicopters of Russia” with the students of the Moscow Aviation Institute – National Research University (MAI) signed an agreement on cooperation in education between the MAI KAI-KNRTU and KHP. The agreement is aimed at creating joint educational... Read more

Russian Helicopters signs agreement with Federal Service for Labour and Employment

Russian Helicopters signs agreement with Federal Service for Labour and Employment

29-Oct-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] Russian Helicopters (part of the State Corporation Rostec) signed a cooperation agreement with the Federal Service for Labour and Employment for the development of the labor market and information-analytical system “all-Russian base of vacancies” Work in Russia. ” Under the agreement, the holding companies were able to be placed on a portal of... Read more

Rosneft signs for two Mi-171s and two Mi-8AMTs

Rosneft signs for two Mi-171s and two Mi-8AMTs

27-Oct-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed an agreement with RN-Aerokraft to deliver two Mi-171 and two Mi-8AMT helicopters for use by oil company Rosneft. The helicopters will be used in Rosneft’s operations to develop and service offshore and onshore projects. “Strategic cooperation between Rostec and Rosneft in important spheres such as developing... Read more

GIFAS to arrange the French pavilion at HeliRussia 2016

GIFAS to arrange the French pavilion at HeliRussia 2016

26-Oct-2015Source: HeliRussia

Next May at the HeliRussia 2016, French Association of Aerospace Industry (Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales, abbreviated GIFAS) will unite the French industrial companies at the dedicated French pavilion. IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 will be held from 19 to 21 May in Moscow at the “Crocus Expo” International Exhibition Centre.... Read more

Russia offers Egypt the helicopters developed for Mistral

Russia offers Egypt the helicopters developed for Mistral

12-Oct-2015Source: Rostec

Russia has offered the helicopters developed for the Mistral to Egypt, which intends to purchase from France the helicopter carriers built for the Russian Navy, said Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec Corporation. “If Egypt decides to acquire the Mistral ships, then of course we will offer them the helicopters that we adapted and created just... Read more

Russian Helicopters to unveil new models and UAV

Russian Helicopters to unveil new models and UAV

6-Oct-2015Source: Sputnik News

The Days of Innovations of the Southern, Western and Central military districts are scheduled for October 5-6 in the southwest city of Rostov-on-Don, Kubinka in Moscow Region, and Yekaterinburg respectively. See Full Story... Read more

Russia approves maintenance at Bell Helicopter Prague

Russia approves maintenance at Bell Helicopter Prague

29-Sep-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces today that the Bell Helicopter Prague, Customization and Delivery Center, has received Russian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification to perform maintenance on Russian registered aircraft. “This is an important milestone for Bell Helicopter Prague,” said Michael Reagan, director, global services at Bell Helicopter. “We are committed... Read more

Russia – new heliport to be built at Kaluga

Russia – new heliport to be built at Kaluga

16-Sep-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Heliports of Russia have recently announced plans for a new heliport in Kaluga, to open in the second half of 2016.  Russian website ATO.ru reports that the announcement, made recently at the JetExpo 2015 event in Moscow, identifies a site on the bank of the river Oka, and a cost of “over 300 million roubles”... Read more

Russia and China provide more details on Advanced Heavy Lift project

Russia and China provide more details on Advanced Heavy Lift project

14-Sep-2015Source: Rostec

Before the close of this year, Russia and China are to sign the contract for the joint development of a heavy-lift helicopter designated Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL), Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sales at Russian Helicopters holding company Grigory Kozlov was quoted as saying in an interview. “We are going to build a helicopter from... Read more

Kazan Helicopters celebrates 75th anniversary

Kazan Helicopters celebrates 75th anniversary

11-Sep-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

In September 2015, Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company (part of State Corporation Rostec) celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding. Kazan Helicopters traces its history back to 4 September 1940, when Leningrad Aircraft Plant No. 387 was founded. It was evacuated to Kazan at the start of the Great Patriotic War, and there it... Read more

Russia and China plan to build an innovative heavy-lift helicopter

Russia and China plan to build an innovative heavy-lift helicopter

4-Sep-2015Source: Rostec

“We are going to build a helicopter from scratch making it a fundamentally new aircraft even though it will borrow some of the solutions from the existing Mi-26, explains Gregory Kozlov. He also noted that to date, Russian Helicopters and Chinese corporation AVIC had formulated preliminary specifications and were working on towards a consensus on... Read more

Russia certifies AW189

Russia certifies AW189

27-Aug-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that the new AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has obtained Russian Civil Certification. This achievement will allow the AW189 to be delivered to customers in Russia, opening up a further market  for the AW189, which is already in service in various countries including UK, Denmark, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia. The AW189 is... Read more

Russian Helicopters to present 10 helicopters at MAKS-2015

Russian Helicopters to present 10 helicopters at MAKS-2015

24-Aug-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, official partner of the MAKS-2015 international aviation and space salon, will showcase a wide range of helicopters at MAKS-2015, including over 10 military and commercial, series-produced and upcoming helicopters. Military models supplied to Russian forces and international customers will include Mi-8/17 helicopters, the Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ assault helicopter, the... Read more

Solo R22 pilot rescued after 32 hours on ice floe

Solo R22 pilot rescued after 32 hours on ice floe

28-Jul-2015

Russian pilot Sergey Ananov was most of the way to completing a solo circumnavigation in a Robinson R22. He had refuelled in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and was on a 500 mile leg to Nuuk in Greenland when contact was lost. He was reported overdue at 3.20pm Eastern time on Saturday 25th July. Weather conditions were hazardous... Read more

Solo R22 round-the-world missing

Solo R22 round-the-world missing

26-Jul-2015Source: HeliHub.com

The update from the project Facebook page says so much and our hearts go out to the support team at this time “With heavy hearts we have to write that unfortunately yesterday we lost contact with Sergey during his flight over Davis Strait … Almost immediately after receiving the last Delorme tracking message with 0... Read more

Russian oil company Rosneft orders ten AW189s

Russian oil company Rosneft orders ten AW189s

21-Jul-2015Source: Agusta Westland

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today it has signed a contract for the sale of ten AW189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The contract foresees that the new helicopters will be used for transportation purposes. Delivery of the aircraft is expected between 2015 and 2017. Moreover, as already set out in the... Read more

Ukrainian helicopter pilot charged with murder as Moscow trial approaches

Ukrainian helicopter pilot charged with murder as Moscow trial approaches

9-Jul-2015Source: The Telegraph

Nadia Savchenko, 34, a Ukrainian army helicopter pilot who has spent nearly a year in Russian jails, now stands accused of the murder of two Russian journalists.See Full Story... Read more

KRET has developed a laser guidance system

KRET has developed a laser guidance system

30-Jun-2015Source: Rostec

KRET has developed a multi-channel laser guidance system for the Ka-52, Mi-8MNP, and Mi-28N helicopters. The new development will guide high-precision missiles and will allow helicopters to use various types of missiles. The laser guidance system is designed to control and guide missiles to a target through either automatic or manual honing. The system uses... Read more

Thoughts on HeliRussia 2015

Thoughts on HeliRussia 2015

24-Jun-2015Source: Russian Aviation

During his speech at the opening of HeliRussia’2015, Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev said that the current backlog stands at 585 helicopters worth 490 billion rubles. This year 244 helicopters will be delivered (67% of them (in monetary terms) will be exported). . See Full Story.... Read more

Russian pilot currently attempting R22 solo circumnavigation

Russian pilot currently attempting R22 solo circumnavigation

22-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

On Saturday 13th June, Russian helicopter pilot Sergey Ananov started his Round the Globe Solo flight, aiming to be the first person to complete a circumnavigation in a helicopter of under 1,000kg MTOW. Taking off from Moscow, the planned round goes eastbound through Siberia to Alaska, then south down the west coast of Canada and... Read more

Russian Helicopters to modernize Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

Russian Helicopters to modernize Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

15-Jun-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] Holding “Helicopters of Russia” State Corporation Rostec proceeded to the next stage of modernization of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant ( U-UAP ) – in the next two years the park equipment tool production is planned to upgrade 80%. The amount of investment in this project will exceed 300 million rubles. “Minimizing the use of manual labor,... Read more

Bell 407GXP production line to be set up in Russia

Bell 407GXP production line to be set up in Russia

26-May-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Russian newspaper Kommersant is reporting that UZGA (The Ural Civil Aviation Works) has signed a deal to produce the Bell 407GXP under licence at their Yekaterinburg plant. The report is seen as surprising even by other Russian news sources such as Bell have The first three 407GXPs are expected to fly before the end of... Read more

Indian military picks Kamov Ka226T to replace Chetaks and Cheetahs

Indian military picks Kamov Ka226T to replace Chetaks and Cheetahs

19-May-2015Source: Russia & India Report

The Indian defence acquisition committee (DAC) on Wednesday cleared the purchase of almost 200 Russian Ka-226T ‘Kamov’ helicopters produced by JSC. The Russian helicopter was found more suitable than its nearest competitor from Airbus Helicopters, RIA Novosti reported. See Full Story... Read more

Peru to Receive 7 Russian Military Helicopters This Month

Peru to Receive 7 Russian Military Helicopters This Month

19-May-2015Source: The Moscow Times

Russia will deliver seven multi-purpose Mi-171Sh helicopters to Peru’s air force by the end of the month, news agency RIA Novosti reported Monday, citing the deputy director of arms export agency Rosoboronexport, Sergei Ladygin. See Full Story... Read more

Mi-26T completes 9-day 900-mile load-lifting mission

Mi-26T completes 9-day 900-mile load-lifting mission

14-May-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

The world’s heaviest-lifting commercial helicopter, the Mi-26T, produced by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has successfully completed a mission to transport the 14-tonne fuselage of a Mi-26 military transport helicopter from Yoshkar-Ola to Rostov-on-Don (903 miles according to Google Maps. Ed). The Mi-26(T) helicopter is the only model able to fly while carrying... Read more

Russian Helicopters and CSKA Moscow will continue cooperation in 2015

Russian Helicopters and CSKA Moscow will continue cooperation in 2015

23-Apr-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] Today holding company “Russian Helicopters” State Corporation Rostec and professional football club CSKA Moscow signed a cooperation agreement. According to the document holding company will continue to sponsor the club in 2015. Contract signed by the Head Office of the Director General of “Russian Helicopters” Yuri Kaptelkin and CEO of PFC CSKA Roman Babaev. “We... Read more

Mother of Ukraine pilot jailed in Russia seeks global help

Mother of Ukraine pilot jailed in Russia seeks global help

22-Apr-2015Source: The Washington Post

The mother of a Ukrainian helicopter pilot imprisoned in Russia is on a global campaign seeking support from world leaders to pressure President Vladimir Putin to free her daughter. See Full Story... Read more

Mi-38 certification targetted for October 2015

Mi-38 certification targetted for October 2015

8-Apr-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Sources in Russia are saying that certification of Mi-38 helicopter should be completed in October 2015.  The unnamed source gave Interfax this information last week, adding that the Kazan factory has already started on the first production batch. Two prototypes (OP-3 and OP-4) are involved in the certification work, of this new helicopter powered by... Read more

Pakistan to buy Mi-35 gunships

Pakistan to buy Mi-35 gunships

18-Mar-2015Source: Sputnik News

Pakistan would like to expand military technical cooperation with Russia by purchasing Russian Mi-35 helicopter gunships, Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain told Sputnik. See Full Story... Read more

Russian Helicopters launch competition – Helicopters of the XXI century – 2015

Russian Helicopters launch competition – Helicopters of the XXI century – 2015

3-Mar-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] Holding “Russian Helicopters” Rostec State Corporation announces the launch of the call for and development “Helicopters of the XXI century – 2015”. The contest started on February 26, 2015. This annual competition holding “Helicopters of Russia” has been held for the seventh time. Winners will receive diplomas from the CEO of the holding “Russian Helicopters” Alexander... Read more

Belarus signs for 12 Mi-17s

Belarus signs for 12 Mi-17s

24-Feb-2015Source: BelTA

Russia and Belarus signed a contract for the delivery of 12 Mi-17 helicopters during the international defense technology expo IDEX 2015 in the United Arab Emirates. The information was released by Sergei Chemezov, head of the Russian state corporation Rostec, BelTA has learned. See Full Story... Read more

Rostvertol wins award for humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Ukraine

Rostvertol wins award for humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Ukraine

18-Feb-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation] By the end of 2014 the staff of the plant “Rostvertol” (part of the holding “Russian Helicopters” Rostec, SC) was awarded an honorary award governor of Rostov region for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Ukraine affected by the civil war in the Donbass. Total prize in the Rostov region have... Read more

Only 100 days are left to the 8th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2015 Opening

Only 100 days are left to the 8th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2015 Opening

17-Feb-2015Source: Heli Russia 2015

Permanently, this key event of Russian Helicopter Branch takes place in the third week of May in IEC “Crocus Expo “. This year for HeliRussia three days 21 – 23, May, were chosen. Although HeliRussia’s worshippers and photographers and spotting fans know that virtually the event starts upon the arrival of helicopters participants of the... Read more

Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade holds meeting at Kazan Helicopter Plant

Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade holds meeting at Kazan Helicopter Plant

15-Feb-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexander Potapov held a meeting with heads of leading enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan Kazan Helicopter Plant (KHP), which is part of the holding “Russian Helicopters” State Corporation Rostec. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic... Read more

Russian Helicopters to showcase new maintenance equipment at NAIS&CA 2015

Russian Helicopters to showcase new maintenance equipment at NAIS&CA 2015

11-Feb-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) will showcase the latest equipment for aircraft maintenance bases and service centres at the 2nd National Airport Infrastructure Show and Civil Aviation, to be held in Moscow at Crocus Expo from 10 to 12 February. Russian Helicopters currently offers its clients a modern after-sale support service, built on... Read more

Fourth Russian-produced AW139 flies

Fourth Russian-produced AW139 flies

5-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Russian blogger Yevgeny Matveyev reported the first flight of a Russian produced AW139 last Thursday 29th January from the Tomilino airfield just outside Moscow where the joint venture company HeliVert has its facility.  While we all know that production lines never run in order, it did surprise us to see that after flying serials 60001, 60002 and... Read more

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