Ka-226T completes test EMS missions for Winter Olympics in Sochi
Source: Russian Helicopters, 20-May-13
A light multipurpose helicopter with coaxial rotors, the Ka-226T, developed by the Russian Helicopters company (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation), took part in test search and rescue missions as part of preparations for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, 2014. The test flights of Ka-226T which was equipped [...]
StandardAero New Regional Manager for Russia, India and Asia-Pacific
Source: StandardAero, 20-May-13
StandardAero has appointed Keow Keong (“KK”) Low as the new Asia Regional Sales Manager for StandardAero’s Helicopter Programs. Low will be responsible for providing marketing and service support on the Rolls-Royce M250 and the Rolls-Royce RR300 product lines for operators in the Asia-Pacific region. His territory will span from Russia & India to Japan and [...]
HeliRussia – First Kamov Ka62 to fly by August
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-May-13
Russian Helicopters have brought a Ka62 mockup to the HeliRussia 2013 show, but expect to fly the first example before the MAKS show this August. The Kamov design is powered by 1,680-hp Ardiden 3G turboshaft engines. The first transmission system, designed by Austrian specialists Zoerkler should be delivered this month. Certification of the 12-15 seat [...]
HeliRussia – Transas Aviation to provide locally-made GPS for Bell 407, 429
Source: Transas Aviation, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Transas Aviation Company, A Part of Transas Group, and Jet Transfer Company, an Official Representative of Rotorcraft American manufacturer Bell Helicopter, have signed A Cooperation Agreement for Installation of GLONASS / GPS equipment on Bell-407 and Bell-429 helicopters. Installation of Transas manufactured GLONASS / GPS Satellite Navigation System, TSS (Transas Satellite System), on [...]
HeliRussia – Exclases Holdings signs for a GrandNew
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-May-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin helicopter in VIP transport configuration for operation in Russia. This latest contract brings to five the number of GrandNew helicopters sold in Russia in the last seven months, highlighting the outstanding success of the [...]
HeliRussia – Russia-Peru certification agreement opens up opportunties for Helisur
Source: UTair, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Signed May 16, 2013 agreement on “mutual recognition of airworthiness documents” between the General Administration of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Peru and the Interstate Aviation Committee enables the company Helicopteros del Sur (Helisur), a member of the group, “UTair”, to begin commercial operation 20 Russian helicopters of “Mil “based in Peru. [...]
HeliRussia – Russian Helicopters signs agreement with PANH Helicopters
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-May-13
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has signed a partnership memorandum with PANH Helicopters, a Russian helicopter operator. Inked today at the HeliRussia 2013 trade show in Moscow, the agreement covers cooperation on stress-testing of new and modified Russian-built helicopters under [...]
HeliRussia – Bell expands in Russia
Source: Bell, 17-May-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), continues to expand its presence in Russia through recent aircraft deliveries, the appointment of a second Independent Representative and through participation at the 6th annual HeliRussia exhibition. “Russia is a very important market for Bell Helicopter; their demand for new rotorcraft is increasing and we are ready to provide them [...]
Russian Helicopters detail their presence at HeliRussia 2013
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-May-13
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will bring its current model range of civilian and military helicopters and give an insight into upcoming developments and its international projects at HeliRussia 2013, which takes place on 16-18 May 2013 at the Crocus [...]
New facilities opened at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Source: Helihub.com, 08-May-13
Russian manufacturer Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant – part of Russian Helicopters – has recently held the opening ceremony on a new building. The 1,400 sq.m two-storey facility is the administrative and production building for the final assembly shop The new building facilitates the expansion of production space for a second assembly line, as well as to [...]
All Metal MS Tests Russian Market
Source: All Metal MS, Inc., 07-May-13
All Metal, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of solution driven custom “safety first” maintenance stands, hangar equipment and specialty tooling, announced today that it has reached an agreement with AVIABASE, a Moscow-based product distribution company, to begin testing distribution of All Metal maintenance stands, hanger equipment and specialty tools. All Metal began [...]
New helipad in St.Petersburg
Source: Russkie Prostori, 22-Apr-13
Brand new helipadis now available in St.Petersburg right in the Marine Façade which is a city passenger port. (See full story)
UTair becomes first Russian AW139 operator
Source: UTair, 10-Apr-13
[electronic translation] “UTair» (UTair Aviation) commenced operation of a new type of helicopter – AW139 of AgustaWestland. Currently operates two machines, in general contract includes aircraft technical maintenance 10 such aircraft. AW139 – the new generation twin-engine helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland (Italy), which combines the latest developments of designers and high safety standards. An aircraft in [...]
Russia – Heliport construction begins at Sheremetyevo Airport
Source: Avia Group, 10-Apr-13
[electronic translation] By tender was selected general contractor for construction and installation work. Set aside for the construction of a land area of 9500 sq.m. Construction work is scheduled to begin in early April, completion is scheduled for early June. Next is expected to receive a certificate, a passport, and the introduction of the navigation area in [...]
Russia orders 47 Robinson R66s
Source: Robinson, 21-Mar-13
HeliHub.com broke the story of Russian R66 certification ahead of the official press release from Robinson. Now the latter is issued – see below – there are big order numbers being quoted and evidently Robinson have been happily taking orders and deposits ready for just this time. Quite a contrasting situation in Europe, though. Robinson [...]
Russia certifies the Robinson R66
Source: HeliHub.com, 19-Mar-13
Robinson distributor Aerosoyuz has announced that the Interstate Aviation Committee – Russia’s type certification authority – has approved the Robinson R66. The company says that the issue of type certificate ST337-R66 has been delayed by at least a year due to the hydraulic issues that has delayed approval by key authorities including Transport Canada and [...]
Is EASA R66 debacle really Robinson’s fault?
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Mar-13
Robinson continues to work with the relevant authorities to get the turbine engined R66 certified in Russia, Canada and Europe – and a recent press release from Sloane Helicopters confirms that some progress is being made – indeed there is every indication that now the FAA has granted Robinson the ELOS (Equivalent Level of Safety) paperwork, certification [...]
Bell appoints new Russian Sales Representative
Source: Bell, 09-Mar-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the appointment of Helidrive as its new independent representative for Russia. Helidrive is the first Bell Helicopter authorized independent sales representative in northwest Russia. Bell Helicopter and Helidrive also announced recent purchase agreements for five aircraft – two Bell 429s and three Bell 407GXs. “Russia [...]
UTair enters the Top 100 most valuable companies in Russia
Source: UTair, 19-Feb-13
OJSC “Airline” UTair »(UTair Aviation) took 23rd place in the ranking of the” Top 100 most valuable companies in Russia “according to the monthly business magazine” RBC “. The capitalization of the Company as of December 20, 2012 amounted to 411 million U.S. dollars, a 28.4% increase of this indicator in 2011. The rating was [...]
UTair wins multi-type contract with oil producer Bashneft
18-Feb-13
UTair Ufa, part of the UTair Group, has won a tender for the performance of complex of air transport operations for passengers and cargo for Bashneft. UTair Ufa will be the general contractor and organizer of air operations conducted by UTair Group companies: UTair-Helicopter Operations, UTair-Passenger Operations, UTair Express and UTair-Cargo. Transport operations for Bashneft [...]
UTair signs Mi-8AMT financing deal with Svyazbank
Source: UTair, 17-Feb-13
[electronic translation] OJSC “Airline” UTair “ (UTair Aviation) and JSCB “Svyaz-Bank” accomplished the first deal to refinance the acquisition of three Mi-8AMT with CJSC «REGION Leasing” (part of the group of companies “regions”). “This transaction marked the beginning of our cooperation with Communication-Bank. Due to favorable financing conditions, we were able to significantly reduce the company’s costs to [...]
UTair January figures – passenger numbers flat, huge jump in freight
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Feb-13
Overall flying time in January 2013 was down marginally, from 9,177 to 9,144 hours, although this was the net effect of domestic flying hours within Russia being 8% up from 5430 to 5863 hours, and a 12.4% fall in flying time outside the country from 3747 down to 3281 hours. Correspondingly, passenger numbers were also [...]
Russian military plans to buy seven VIP AW139s
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Jan-13
Local press agency RIA Novosti in Moscow is reporting that the Russian Defence Military has announced plans to buy seven AW139 helicopters for VIP transport. The aircraft will be built by HeliVert, the joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland – who in turn recently announced the first flight of a locally-completed AW139. The joint [...]
Russian engine manufacturer Perm Motors up 13% in 2012
Source: Russian Helicopters, 24-Jan-13
[Electronic translation] JSC “Aviation and transmission gear – Perm Motors” (JSC “Reducer-PM”), part of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, announced the results 2012 on production of helicopter use. For all products – Gear BP-8, BP-14, BP-26 (designed for helicopters Mi-8/17 and Mi-26 ), transmissions for helicopters ”Ansat” and the Mi-28N , as well as transmission 8M – production program has been fully planned [...]
Russia – Uralhelicom and Kubanavia launch EMS EC135T2
Source: Uralhelicom, 16-Jan-13
[electronic translation] At the end of December 2012 “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» send to the client first Russian EC135T2 helicopter, Eurocopter in the medical version. Customer helicopter was government of Krasnodar region in the face of KSU QC “Kubanavia” in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. In addition, the new helicopter [...]
First flight of Russian-built AW139
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-Jan-13
HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following [...]
Omsk Flight College takes delivery of two AS350B2
Source: Helihub.com, 10-Jan-13
Omsk Flight & Technical College have taken delivery of two Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopters just prior to Christmas from Eurocopter Vostok. These are the first two helicopters in their fleet from non-Russian manufacturers, having previously exclusively used Mi-8s. They also fly An-2 fixed wing aircraft. The primary motivator for the purchase was to reduce costs, said [...]
UTair running 19.5% up on 2011 after 11 months
Source: UTair, 18-Dec-12
KPI for UTair Group helicopter operations for the first 11 months of 2012 have surpassed results for the same period last year. UTair Group helicopter transport operations logged a total of 156,049 flight hours in the first 11 months of 2012, 19.5% more than for the same reporting period last year. In the same period [...]
UTair shares join Russia’s RTS2 stock market index
Source: UTair, 17-Dec-12
On December 18, 2012 the shares of OJSC “Airline” UTair ” (UTAR) are included in the RTS-2 (RTS2) Moscow stock exchange. The presence of “UTair” in the index indicates an increase in the liquidity of the securities in the stock market and their investment appeal. “The inclusion of the shares of” UTair “in the index [...]
Russian Helicopters takes part in the 5th Helicopter Forum
Source: Russian Helicopters, 11-Dec-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that it participated in the fifth Helicopter Forum held on 7 December 2012 by the Helicopter Industry Association at the Moscow Aviation Institute Palace of Culture in Moscow. The forum focused on systemic issues affecting the growth [...]
Russian Helicopters wins awards at first “Aviation Builder of the Year” event
Source: Russian Helicopters, 06-Dec-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that its companies won a number of awards at the inaugural Aviation Builder of the Year competition in Moscow on December 5. Winners included Rosvertol, which manufactures the Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter [photo] and the super-heavy Mi-26, and was [...]
UTair celebrates 30 Years of Records set by female Mi-26 crew
Source: UTair, 06-Dec-12
December 4 marks the 30 year anniversary of the first all female helicopter crew at Tyumen Civil Aviation, the original airline from which UTair Aviation was born. UTair takes special pride in celebrating this special date in its history and the history of the domestic helicopter industry. The all woman crew, headed by well-known pilot [...]
UTair adds base at Rostov-on-Don
Source: UTair, 24-Nov-12
[Electronic translation from Russian] In the village of Rostov region Olginskaya airline “UTair” (UTair Aviation) and flying club “Affordable sky” made a presentation of a new joint project “Air Taxi Helicopter Eurocopter». The event was introduced air taxi service on a light multipurpose helicopter Eurocopter AS 355N “UTair”. Invitation of the test flights, assessing the merits of this vehicle. Helicopter [...]
UTair helicopter operations Up 20.8% January-October 2012
Source: UTair, 15-Nov-12
Key performance indicators for UTair Group helicopter operations for the first 10 months of 2012 have surpassed results for the same period last year. UTair Group helicopter transport operations logged a total of 141,678 flight hours in the first 10 months of 2012, constituting 20.8% more than for the same reporting period last year. In [...]
UTair plans $350M overseas stock offer
Source: Bloomberg, 12-Nov-12
UTair Aviation, the Russian airline and helicopter company controlled by the nation’s fourth-largest oil producer, will seek to raise as much as $350 million in an overseas stock offering in 2013 (see full story)
BASF Basotect reduces noise in VIP Mi-8
Source: BASF, 30-Oct-12
Hearing protection is no longer needed thanks to Basotect®, the open-celled melamine foam from BASF: Passengers can leave hearing protection behind when boarding a luxurious version of the Russian Mi 8 helicopter. The helicopter, which is over 25 meters long and is used for passenger transport, has been equipped with an improved sound insulation system [...]
Heli-Drive – first of its kind commercial heliport project
Source: Satellit Development, 30-Oct-12
The heliport will be the part of the “Portland” project, which spreads over 19 acres of land Between Saint Petersburg Pulkovo Airport and Beltway and is Managed by Satellit Development . Although the construction has just begun, “Heli-Drive” center has already began professional selection of type, model and necessary configuration of a helicopter from Russian and foreign [...]
Russian Helicopters launches “Helicopters XXI Century” competition for 2013
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Oct-12
Electronic translation from local language Russian helicopter holding “Russian Helicopters” announces the start of the annual competition of design and development ”Helicopters of XXI Century” , held in conjunction with the Corporate University of OJSC “UIC” Oboronprom “since 2008. The main purpose of the competition “Helicopters XXI Century” is to attract young people to helicopter construction, formation [...]
Russian Helicopters holds Open Doors day
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Oct-12
Electronic translation from local language Russian helicopter holding “Russian Helicopters”, a subsidiary of OPK “Oboronprom” included in the “Rostekhnologii” yesterday with the participation of the administration Lyubertsy district, Moscow region held at the National Centre of helicopter holding company “Russian Helicopters” open house. It was attended by students of schools Lyubertsy district, Moscow region, students of [...]
UTair helicopter flight hours up 21.7% for first nine months of 2012
Source: UTair, 30-Oct-12
Key KPI for UTair Group helicopter operations for the first 9 months of 2012 have surpassed results for the same period last year. UTair Group helicopter transport operations logged a total of 126,125 flight hours in the first 9 months of 2012, 21.7% more than for the same reporting period last year. In the same [...]
Russian Helicopters exhbiit at State Security event Interpolitex 2012
Source: Russian Helicopters, 23-Oct-12
Russian Helicopters will showcase a range of helicopters designed for the military and security services at Interpolitex-2012, which takes place on 23-26 October at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow. The Russian Helicopters display can be found at stand 2B5 in pavilion 75. The company will bring a strong line-up to the exhibition, including the [...]
Russian navy to buy Ka-62 maritime helicopters
Source: Izvestia, 16-Oct-12
The Russian Navy is reportedly to take delivery of a naval version of the Kamov Ka62 within two years. Dubbed the Ka62 “Killer Whale”, the naval version will operate from small corvette ships. (see full story)
Motor Sich hopes for Russian certification of Mi-8MSB by year end
Source: Helihub.com, 08-Oct-12
Engine manufacturer Motor Sich has already achieved certification of a re-engined Mi-8 in the Ukraine and is now targetting Russian certification by the end of December 2012 – the company announced at the recent Aviasvit XXI-2012 International Aerospace Show in Kiev. He said that the Ukrainian certificate could be validated by the Russian certificate body [...]
Russia – TAIF Group expecting corporate AW139 in January 2013
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Oct-12
Local press БИЗНЕС Online are reporting that Russian comapny TAIF Group are to take delivery of an AgustaWestland AW139 in January 2013. The helicopter is expected to be based at Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It will be operated for them by Tulpar Gelikopters LLC TAIF has a very wide-ranging portfolio of [...]
Bell to feature 429 at Jet Expo in Moscow
Source: Bell, 28-Sep-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the seventh annual Jet Expo in Moscow, held September 27-29 at Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Terminal. Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence as an exhibitor, with a Bell 429 in corporate configuration on static display. Bell Helicopter will highlight the power and [...]
Producer of Ka-32A11BC and Ka-226T celebrates 50th anniversary
Source: Russian Helicopters, 23-Sep-12
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPP), part of Russian Helicopters and a producer of the Kamov Design Bureau’s distinctive coaxial-rotor civilian and military helicopters, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. KumAPP is one of the biggest industrial enterprises in Russia, and the main manufacturing centre for the advanced civilian and military helicopters developed by the Kamov Design [...]
UTair CEO Andrey Martirosov tops list of Best Russian CEOs
Source: UTair, 18-Sep-12
Slon.ru has published its third annual list of the best performing CEO’s of Russian companies listed on the Russian Stock Exchange. The main criterion for the ranking consists of the growth of company share value from the time of the previous ranking evaluations. As ranking organization leaders have remarked, the Russian stock index as a whole fell [...]
Russian Helicopters signs avionics agreements with Ramenskoye Design
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-Sep-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that it has signed a long-term agreement with Ramenskoye Design Company (RDC) for deliveries of avionics equipment. In the first phase of the agreement, RDC will supply avionics packages for Russian Helicopters’ Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter and [...]
Heliport construction completed on Russky Island
Source: SK Most, 06-Sep-12
The builders of OJSC USK MOST have completed heliport construction on the Russky Island, and a flight test report of the facility that is going to be used in the events of the APEC-2012 Summit in Vladivostok has been signed. A technical flight was conducted at the heliport to fly over the light signaling equipment [...]
Mil Cup helicopter race gets underway in Moscow region
Source: Russian Helicopter, 05-Sep-12
The Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Cup got underway at 10:30am this morning when a procession of helicopters rose into the sky over the runway of the National Helicopter-Building Centre in Tomilino near Moscow. Seven crews started the competition, which is timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Russia’s Air Forces, the 65th anniversary of [...]
Russian Helicopters credit now being rated by Fitch and Moody’s
Source: Russian Helicopters, 05-Sep-12
Russian helicopter holding “Russian Helicopters”, part of “Russian Technologies” – one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, announced for the first time the credit rating from two rating agencies: Fitch and Moody’s. Fitch Ratings has assigned a long-term credit rating of BB +, Moody’s Investors Service has estimated it at the level [...]
Russian Helicopters attends marine technology event
Source: Russian Helicopters, 04-Sep-12
Electronic translation – press release was only issued in Russian Russian helicopter holding “Helicopters of Russia”, a subsidiary of “OPK” Oboronprom “included in the” Rostekhnologii “, one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and widely exploited models will take part in the Ninth international exhibition [...]
World Championships – Russia 1st, UK 2nd, Germany 3rd overall
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Aug-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, is proud to congratulate Russia’s helicopter sportsmen and women on their victory in the 14th World Helicopter Championship. Russia took first place in the overall classification at the event, which took place on August 22-26 at the Drakino [...]
UTair Engineering renews Russian MRO certificates
Source: UTair, 29-Aug-12
According to the results of inspections of the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation and the Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee confirmed certification of “UTair-Engineering” to meet its repair production requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation for Civil Aviation and Aviation Rules AP-145, respectively. Extended for another two-year term compliance [...]
UTair finances helicopter purchases outside Russia for first time
Source: UTair, 30-Jul-12
UTair Aviation has attracted financing from British bank HSBC on a security of French insurance agency COFACE. The deal presupposes delivery of 19 new Eurocopter AS 350/355 helicopters. The airline already operates five helicopters of this type. By the end of 2012 UTair will operate another four helicopters, while in 2013 the airline will take [...]
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 [...]
Russia to deploy AW139s for Special Security Duties
Source: AgustaWestland, 10-Jul-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Exclases Holdings Ltd. are pleased to announce that three AW139 helicopters will be introduced into service in Russia to perform special security missions. These aircraft, which will be operated by a Government Agency to enhance security, are scheduled to enter operational service in 2013. This order marks the entrance of [...]
Russian military evaluates three AS350B3 and two AS355NP
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-12
Eurocopter have recently supplied the five helicopters to the State Flight Test Center in Moscow for evaluation tests, a source with knowledge on the situation told Interfax-AVN on Wednesday. The five comprise of three single-engine AS350B3 Squirrels and two AS355NP Twin Squirrels from Eurocopter. A fleet acquisition of at least 50 is still feasible, despite [...]
Russia and Zimbabwe in platinum/helicopter deal?
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Jun-12
Russian newspaper Kommersant are reporting that Zimbabwe is in talks with Russia for the supply of military helicopters in exchange for platinum deposits. The privately-owned news source says “Russian Technologies has already secured preliminary support from Zimbabwe’s official representatives during its visit to the country in April,” quoting a source within the Russian presidential administration. [...]
Russian Helicopters presents latest helicopter manufacturing innovations
Source: Russian Helicopters, 28-Jun-12
Russian Helicopters, part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, a subsidiary of Russian Technologies Corporation, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, including a number of the most renowned, innovative and widely used models, is presenting its latest innovations in mechanical engineering and modern helicopter technologies at the second international Engineering [...]
Russian Helicopters plan new avionics suite from 2015
Source: Russian Helicopters, 27-Jun-12
Russian Helicopters, part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, a subsidiary of Russian Technologies Corporation, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, are pleased to announce at the second international Engineering Technologies – 2012 forum that a comprehensive avionics system for monitoring flight conditions, autopilot landing and collision avoidance will be [...]
UTair flight hours up 28% in first five months of 2012
Source: UTair, 22-Jun-12
UTair Group helicopters transport operations logged a total of 56,319 flight hours in the first 5 months of 2012, 28% more than for the same reporting period of last year. In the same period UTair Group helicopters transported 287,717 passengers and delivered 42,329.2 tons of cargo. Growth of performance indicators is associated with fleet modernization [...]
UTair Mi-26T sling-lifts oversize cargo over 2,000km
Source: UTair, 22-Jun-12
UTair Aviation Mi-26T has successfully transported two Mi-26T helicopter carcasses with external sling over a distance of 2,000 kilometers. This extreme cargo exploit is the first ever of such weight and distance in the history of Mi-26T helicopter operations. The extremely large size and weight of the cargo excluded the practicality of land based transport. [...]
Russian Helicopters delivers five Ka-32A11BCs to EMERCOM
Source: Russian Helicopters, 22-Jun-12
Russian Helicopters, a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters and part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, announces the early completion of its contact to supply five search-and-rescue helicopters to the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM). The fifth and final Ka-32A11BC was delivered to the Ministry under a contract to supply five Ka-32A11BC [...]
UTair marks first year as Eurocopter Certified Center
Source: UTair, 25-May-12
On May 18 at HeliRussia 2012 UTair Aviation and Eurocopter marked the 1 year anniversary of their jointly sponsored Training Center for pilots and maintenance personnel of Eurocopter helicopters. The event was attended by the heads of both Eurocopter Vostok – the Russian subsidiary of the Eurocopter Group – and UTair – the leading helicopter [...]
UTair Engineering extends cooperation with Turbomeca Germany
Source: UTair, 24-May-12
On May 17 at the 5th annual International Helicopter Exhibition HeliRussia 2012 held in Moscow, UTair Aviation subsidiary UTair-Engineering and Turbomeca Germany signed an agreement for the construction of a new MRO Center for Turbomeca engines and their components. Turbomeca is a global leader in the manufacture of helicopter engines and components. The purpose of [...]
Russia to acquire 20 Ansat trainer helicopters
Source: Panarmenian, 23-May-12
The Russian Air Force will take delivery of at least thirty Ansat trainer helicopters by 2020, the service’s spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Tuesday (see full story)
HAI attends successful HeliRussia show in Moscow
Source: HAI, 22-May-12
From May 17-19, as part of continued efforts to expand its global presence and outreach to members, HAI participated in the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition, HeliRussia, at the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow. Matt Zuccaro, president of HAI; Stan Rose, HAI director of Safety; and Nick Prelosky, staffer of the Helicopter Foundation International (HFI), joined [...]
UTair to operate ten AW139s, becomes Authorized Service Centre
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-May-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that UTair of Russia has recently been certified as an AW139 helicopter operator and is set to operate ten AW139s for passenger, corporate and VVIP transport missions in Russia. The first aircraft is expected to be handed over this summer with deliveries planned to be completed by [...]
Russian Helicopters showcases new-look medium multi-role Ka-62
Source: Russian Helicopters, 18-May-12
Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defense industry holding Oboronprom, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters and producer of some of the world’s most iconic, innovative and widely operated models, today presented the new model of the medium multi-role Ka-62 at the 5th international helicopter exhibition HeliRussia 2012. The presentation took place on [...]
Russian Helicopters becomes official partner of Caterham F1 Team
Source: Caterham F1, 18-May-12
Russian Helicopters, one of the global leaders in the helicopter industry, is glad to announce an official partnership with Caterham F1 Team, one of the 12 participants in the FIA Formula One World Championship. From the Monaco Grand Prix, the Russian Helicopters logos will be seen on the Caterham F1 Team cars and in future [...]
Helicopter Service Company signs JV with Scientific-Production Company “PANH”
Source: Russian Helicopters, 18-May-12
Today at the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition 2012 HeliRussia «Helicopter Service Company” (FAC), a subsidiary of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, which is part of United Industrial Corporation “Oboronprom”, has signed a partnership agreement with Russian helicopter operator of the Scientific and Production Company “PANH.” Under this agreement, the parties agreed to expand cooperation in [...]
Russia – Helicopter Service Company opens up a single call-center
Source: Russian Helicopters, 18-May-12
[electronic translation] “Helicopter Service Company” (FAC), a subsidiary of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, which is part of United Industrial Corporation “Oboronprom”, begins the next stage of creating an integrated system of after-sales service Russian-made helicopters. June 1, 2012 RCS provides a single call-center operators for the Russian helicopters, which will become a direct channel of [...]
Bell affirms presence in Russia at HeliRussia
Source: Bell, 17-May-12
Bell Helicopter announced at the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HELIRUSSIA 2012 it completed delivery of its sixth Bell 429 in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited about the tremendous customer response to the new generation of Bell aircraft,” said Patrick Moulay, Bell’s managing director of Commercial Sales in Europe. “Versatility is the name of [...]
Mi-28NE Havoc on display at HeliRussia
17-May-12
The Mil Mi-28NE Havoc (Night Hunter) attack helicopter and 49 other military exhibits will be displayed by 14 Russian organizations at HeliRussia in Moscow, the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation reported. (see full story)
