Peru chooses Mi-171 over Super Puma
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Apr-13
Reports from South America are saying that the Peruvian Government has picked the Mil Mi-171 over the EUrocopter AS332L2 Super Puma for their 24 ship requirement for the fight against drug trafficking. The final deal is expected to be signed at a value of $486 million, of which $406 million relates to the helicopters themselves, [...]
Russian Helicopters delivers new Mi-171 to Russian operator SKOL Airline
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-Mar-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has delivered two Mi-171 transport helicopters with type certification to Russian aviation company SKOL Airline, LLC. The Mi-171 is built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company. The two helicopters delivered to SKOL are fitted with [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant launches Mi-171 flight trainer
Source: Russian Helicopters, 14-Feb-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company, has introduced a Mi-171 simulator built by CSTS Dinamika. The flight trainer is based on an actual Mi-171 cabin and features realistic on-board systems. It can be used to [...]
Mi-171 named in “Pride of the Fatherland” awards
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-Jan-13
Helicopter Mi-171 production of JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” OJSC (U-UAP), part of the holding “Russian Helicopters”, received the highest award of the competition “100 best goods of Russia” – a prize of “The Pride of the Motherland” . The award ceremony of enterprises – the winners was held on 15 January in the Government of [...]
Agreement signed for Mi-171 production in Brazil
Source: Rostechnologii, 19-Dec-12
[Electronic translation] On Friday, December 14, “Russian Technologies” and the largest arms manufacturer in Brazil Odebrecht Defensa e Technologia signed a memorandum of technology partnership. Cooperation to the design and creation of a joint venture for the production of helicopters, air defense systems, marine engineering and other areas. The delegation of the Brazilian company Odebrecht, [...]
UTair and Region Leasing complete joint project
Source: UTair, 06-Dec-12
UTair Aviation and REGION Leasing, part of the REGION Group, have finalized a financing agreement for the purchase of a Mi-171 helicopter. The delivery will take place in December 2012. UTair and REGION have a long history of successful cooperation on the bond and capital markets. “REGION has acted as an organizer of UTair bond [...]
Russia delivers first Mi-171 to Indonesia
Source: Russian Helicopters, 28-Nov-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has made its first civil medium multirole Mi-171 helicopter delivery to Indonesia. One of the largest mining companies acquired this certificated Mi-171 built by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. The new medium multirole Mi-171 can be deployed in various [...]
Russian Helicopters details participation at AirShow China
Source: Russian Helicopters, 13-Nov-12
Russian Helicopters, an Oboronprom company and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will showcase models including the Ansat, Ka-226T and new-look Mi-171A2 at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. The Russian Helicopters display at stand A1 1B in hall 1 will show the medium multirole Mi-8/17 range, including the Mi-171(E) which is already popular in China. The company will also exhibit [...]
Peru urgent requirement for 12 Mi-171 and 6 Mi-35
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Sep-12
The Peruvian Armed forces have reportedly put in an “urgent” request in for twelve Mi-171Sh and six Mi-35P helicopters, according to local reports. A figure of US$260 million is being quoted locally for the acquisition, which would included crew training and technical assistance. The purchase would be spread between the forces as follows – Air [...]
Order confirmed for 52 Mi-171E to China
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-Sep-12
Rosoboronexport and Chinese company Poly Technologies, Inc. in August signed a contract for delivery of 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China in 2012-2014. The first eight Mi-171Es are scheduled for delivery in 2012, with the rest slated for 2013 and 2014. The contracts follow on from agreements signed in 2009 by Russian Helicopters and Poly [...]
UTair Engineering renews Peruvian MRO certificates
Source: UTair, 29-Aug-12
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of the Republic of Peru issued a “UTair-Engineering” certificate of approval for the next four years. The inspection team of aviation authorities of the Republic of Peru has inspected repair production company to meet its requirements of aviation regulations Peru RAP-145NE. As a result of a positive opinion issued a [...]
Sri Lanka orders another 14 Mi-171s
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Jul-12
Russia’s Rosoboronexport has announced an order from Sri Lanka this month for another 14 Mi-171 helicopters, to be built at the Ulan-Ude plant. The additional buy is part of a $300 million, 10-year loan to buy equipment for Sri Lanka’s military, which was signed during a 2012 state visit to Russia. This confirms the story [...]
US Army procure ten more Mi-17s from Russia
Source: US DoD, 20-Jul-12
Rosoboronexport FGUP, Moscow, Russia, was awarded a $171,380,636 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 10 additional Mi-17 helicopters. Work will be performed in Russia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2016. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivers first three of 40 Mi-171s to UTair
Source: UTair, 19-Jul-12
UTair has received three MI-171 helicopters from Ulan-Ude Aviation, a subsidiary of the Russian helicopters aircraft manufacturing holding. The delivery is part of a contract for the manufacture of 40 Mi-171 helicopters, signed by “Russian Helicopters” and UTair Aviation in August, 2011 at the MAKS air show in the presence of then Russian Prime Minister [...]
Ghana’s air force to take delivery of four Mi-171s soon
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-May-12
The Ghanaian Vice President John Dramani Mahama was interviewed recently about the investment of new aircraft for the country’s military forces. During this interview, he said that the country was expecting to take delivery of four Mi-171SH helicopters by July. This corroborates with the story we filed in November 2011 when a budget request was [...]
Two Mi-171s delivered to Argentine Air Force
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Nov-11
Local website Fuerzas Aeronavales is reporting the recent arrival of the first two Mi-171s for the Argentine Air Force. Coded H-94 and H-95, the two arrived by air freight, and are painted in a high-visibility red and white scheme for their expected role in the Antarctic. While the purchase of these two was agreed in [...]
Ghana’s government seek budget approval for four Mi-171s
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Nov-11
The government of Ghana, led by the National Democratic Congress party, has proposed the purchase of four Mil Mi-171SH heilcopters. The request was referred to the joint Committees of Finance and Defense for consideration and report to the House by the Speaker. The proposed cost si 64,365,584.79 euros and various financing options are available and [...]
Peru receives last of Mi-171Sh order
Source: Russian Helicopters, 26-Oct-11
In September 2011 the second batch of 3 Mi-171Sh military transports was delivered to the Defence Ministry of Peru under a contract signed by Rosoboronexport, JSC in 2010 for the delivery of 6 Mi-171Sh helicopters. Helicopter manufacturer – Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP), part of Russian Helicopters. The first batch of 3 Mi-171Sh helicopters was delivered [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant at MAKS-2011
Source: Ulan-Ude, 22-Aug-11
JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) being a part of Russian Helicopters holding company takes part in MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Salon, Zhukovsky city, which was held in August 16-21. The company is presented as a part of Russian Helicopters holding company at the stand of Oboronprom in pavilion C3. It is planned to demonstrate [...]
Mi-171A2 – official name for new model from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, 03-Aug-11
The advanced Mi-171M helicopter to be produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (JSC U-UAP), which is a part of Russian Helicopters holding, now is officially named Mi-171A2. The helicopter is being developed by JSC MMHP within the framework of the project, approved by the Russian helicopter building holding Russian Helicopters. Up to date the helicopter [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant participates in Kazakhstan rescue exercise “Kazspas-2011″
Source: Ulan-Ude, 14-Jun-11
Mi-171 helicopters of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) production that is part of helicopter holding company “Russian Helicopters”, participated in exercise “Kazspas-2011″ of Kazakhstan’s rescue teams. XVI international discussion and training camp of the rescuers took place in Kazakhstan’s EMERCOM training base “Rocky city – Astana”. The goal of the exercise held is improvement of rescuers [...]
Russian Helicopters ready to deliver first batch of three Mi-171s to Peru
Source: Russian Helicopters, 13-May-11
Russian Helicopters is set to deliver 3 Mi-171Sh helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Peru. The helicopters will be manufactured by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) under a FSUE Rosoboronexport contract. The delivery is pursuant to a contract signed in 2010. The latter provides for the delivery of 6 Mi-171Sh military transports to Peru. The [...]
Ðtlas Taxi Aereo to create Mi-171 support centre in Brazil
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-Apr-11
Russian Helicopters, the helicopter industry holding and a part of UIC Oboronprom, have signed an agreement with the Brazilian commercial helicopter operator Ðtlas Taxi Aereo (a subsidiary of Qualy Group Brasil) for the creation of a Mi-171A1 support centre in Brazil. Such a centre will help improve the airworthiness of Russian rotorcraft in Brazil and [...]
Ecuadorian military takes delivery of two Mi-171Es
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Jan-11
In a recent ceremony, the Russian Ambassador in Quito, Yan Burliay, handed over two Mi-171E transport helicopters to the Ecuadorian Army. This follows a contract between the Ministry of Defense of Ecuador and Rosoboronexport, reported as the first such contract in the history of Russian-Ecuadorian relations. The value of the deal was around $22 million. [...]
Iraq Army adds four Mi-171E helicopters to inventory
Source: US Air Force, 25-Jan-11
The Iraq Army Aviation Command accepted delivery of four new Mi-171E helicopters at its headquarters in Taji, as two were delivered Jan. 16 followed two more Jan. 23. This latest delivery brings Iraq Army Aviation Command’s total inventory of Mi-171E helicopters to 14, as part of a foreign-military-sales purchase made by the Iraqi Ministry of [...]
Russian Helicopters add more details on offshore Mi-171 contract
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-Dec-10
[HeliHub.com ran a story on the sale of these helicopters prior to Russian Helicopters issuing this press release] The Russian multi-role Mi-171A1, manufactured by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding company, won the tender of Brazil national oil company Petrobras to operate in the Amazon Basin. Brazilian operators bid in [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant expects to produce 75 Mi-171s this year
Source: HeliHub.com, 28-Nov-10
The Managing Director of Ulan-Ude aviation plant, Leonid White, said this week that he expects the plant to produce a total of 75 Mi-171s in 2010, an impressive 25% increase on the 2009 figure of 60. The Mi-171 can transport a maximum of 37 passengers, although frequently a mixed passenger/cargo configuration is used. Currently, countries [...]
Mi-171 from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is one of “top 100 goods” of Russia
Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, 16-Nov-10
Following the results of Federal stage of the 13th all-Russia contest Program “100 the best goods of Russia”, Mi-171 Helicopter produced by JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” (UUAP) was among awardees of nomination “the goods of production-technical purpose”. Besides, management of the contest’s Program awarded to UUAP the distinctive decorations “For achievements in quality” and “The [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivers forty Mi-171s to UTair
Source: Russian Helicopters, 14-Sep-10
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP), a part of Russian Helicopters industrial holding, has delivered 40 Mi-171 helicopters (in the Mi-8AMT variant) to the commercial operator UTair. After the fortieth helicopter was accepted by UTair specialists on 9 September 2010, the new Mi-171 departed the UUAP airfield, heading for its base in Tumen. “We’re finalizing our obligations [...]
Peru buys eight helicopters from Russia
26-Jul-10
Contracts were signed on 22nd July for six Mi-171Sh Hip transport and two Mi-35P Hind attack helicopters
Russian Helicopters showcases product range at Farnborough 2010
Source: Russian Helicopters, 19-Jul-10
At the Farnborough International Airshow that took off today near London (Great Britain) Russian Helicopters rotorcraft-manufacturing holding presents its newest projects within the UIC Oboronprom display. Farnborough Airshow is considered one of the world’s largest and traditionally attracts key international aviation industry manufacturers showcasing their up-to-date achievements. Andrei Shibitov, COO Russian Helicopters, states, “Farnborough trade [...]
Ulan-Ude delivers two Mi-171s to UTair ahead of schedule
Source: Ulan-Ude, 05-Jul-10
Ulan-Ude aviation plant (UUAP) incorporated into Russian helicopter industry holding company “Russian Helicopters” delivers helicopters ahead of schedule under the contract with “UTair” air carrier. In the beginning of July UUAP dispatched ahead of time two Mi-171 helicopters (in Mi-8AMT version) to air carrier “UTair”, which should have been manufactured as per the terms of [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant awarded “Best Exporter to the CIS Countries”
Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, 23-Jun-10
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, part of the Russian Helicopter Industry holding, three consecutive years was recognized by the Russian Federation Ministry for Industry and Trade Russia’s Best Exporter. This time UUAP won the contest as Russia’s Best Exporter to CIS in the aircraft industry. Over the past three years, plant won an exporters contest in all [...]
Russian Helicopters define the technical profile of the updated Mi-171M
Source: Russian Helicopters, 08-Jun-10
The project for the development and initiation of serial production of the Mi-171M was launched in 2009. It is planned that all test and design, flight testing and certification activities will be over by the end of 2012 and serial production will start at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a part of Russian Helicopters industry holding, in [...]
Azerbaijan’s SW Helicopter Services LLC purchases four Mi-171s
17-Feb-10
Azerbaijani operator SW Helicopter Services have purchased one VIP and three transport Mi-171 helicopters, produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Czech Republic deploying helicopters to Afghanistan
Source: Rotorhub, 18-Dec-09
The government of the Czech Republic has announced it is deploying helicopters to Afghanistan for the first time.
Saudi Arabia set to buy thirty Mi-171s
Source: Novosti, 27-Aug-09
Russia is concluding talks with Saudi Arabia on selling 30 Mi-171B helicopters, a source close to the negotiations said on Tuesday. “We are in a final stage of talks on the purchase of 30 helicopters and hope to sign the deal in September,” the source told RIA Novosti.
Russian Helicopters JSC to deliver 20 Mi-171 helicopters to Airfreight Aviation
Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, 21-Aug-09
“Russian Helicopters” JSC helicopter manufacturing holding will deliver 20 Mi-171 helicopters to Airfreight Aviation Ltd. (Sharjah, UAE). A corresponding contract has been signed at MAKS 2009 between “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” JSC, the manufacturer of helicopters, and Airfreight Aviation Ltd. Mi-171 helicopters are in transport version will be delivered to the customer in 2010.
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered to Iran two civil Mi-171 helicopters
Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, 06-Feb-09
