Helicopter prison escape in Ukraine fails
Source: RIA Novosti, 18-Mar-13
Prison guards foiled on Saturday a daring Hollywood-style attempt to spring two inmates from a penal colony in central Ukraine, the country’s penitentiary service said on its website (see full story)
Euro 2012 helipad in Kaniv might become private
Source: Kyiv Post, 12-Mar-13
A new helicopter pad in Kaniv (Cherkasy region) built for Euro 2012 with funds allocated for the event might become private (see full story)
Challenge Aero takes first 407GX in the CIS
Source: Helihub.com, 05-Dec-12
The first Bell 407GX in the Commonwealth of Independent States has been delivered into the Ukraine. Challenge Aero took delivery this week of UR-CLM, serial 54340 in a blue and white scheme. The helicopter is in a VIP configuration for corporate transport, and was delivered to Challenge by Jet Transfer, the Bell representative in Russia [...]
Ukraine military tests upgraded MI-8MSB in Tajikistan mountains
Source: Asia-Plus, 22-Oct-12
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine says the trails were conducted in high mountains and at high temperatures in the CIS hottest area, near Shahritous, Tajikistan (see full story) File photo
Aviakon to repair five Mi-8s for Ukrainian Army
Source: Interfax, 15-Oct-12
The Aviakon Aircraft Repair Plant (Konotop, Sumy region) will conduct major overhaul of five Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopters for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (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 [...]
Russian Helicopters brings new level of after-sales service to CIS and European markets
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Sep-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer helicopters, is pleased to offer customers in the CIS and Europe an advanced after-sales service system built on integrated logistical support throughout the helicopter life cycle. After-sales support is offered through a single centre, Helicopter Service Company, a Russian Helicopters [...]
Sikorsky in engine talks with Motor Sich
Source: Helihub.com, 31-Jul-12
The Ukraine branch of Russian news agency Kommersant is reporting that Sikorsky are in talks with local engine manufacturer Motor Sich. A feasible possibility is discussions for re-engining S61 models with the VK-2500 engine that powers the Mi-17 – given the political storm now brewing in the US over the purchase of ten further Mi-17s [...]
Challenge Aero Ukraine adds a Mercedes-Benz Style EC145
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Jul-12
Challenge Aero Ukraine has recently added a Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 to their fleet – which also includes two Eurocopter EC135s, two Bell 430s, along with single examples of Eurocopter EC120B, Eurocopter EC155, and an AgustaWestland 109S Grand Conceived in a styling project led by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, the interior of [...]
Ukraine close to deal for five Kazak-built EC145s
Source: Helihub.com, 03-Jul-12
Ukrainian defence firm Ukroboronprom is reported by Novosti as being close to deal to buy five EC145s from the new factory in Kazakhstan, quoting the president of defense holding company Kazakhstan Engineering, Bolat Smagulov Smagulov expects contract signature within the next few months, he said at the opening of the new Eurocopter plant in Kazakhstan. [...]
Bell’s maintenance centre in Czech Republic wins Ukraine approval
Source: Bell, 26-Jun-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Aviation Service a.s., its maintenance service facility in Prague, Czech Republic, has received a Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval certificate from the Ukraine State Aviation Administration. Having already achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval, this will allow Bell Helicopter to begin [...]
Kiev presidential helipad has legal challenge
Source: Ukrainian Journal, 01-Jun-12
Kiev City Council aims to check the legality of the construction of a helipad for the Ukrainian president and the compliance of the facility under construction with its design documentation (see full story)
Bell delivers six helicopters into Europe
Source: Bell, 16-May-12
Bell Helicopter announced at EBACE it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell 407GX aircraft, the first of its kind in Europe, took flight in Belgium, Denmark and, most recently, Iceland. Bell also delivered three additional Bell 429 aircraft in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited [...]
Five Ukraine nationals die in Ka32 accident in Romania
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Apr-12
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches, [...]
Ukrainian Army to adopt upgraded Mi-24 in March
Source: Ukrinform, 01-Feb-12
The upgraded version of the Mi-24 helicopter will be adopted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in March 2012, Andriy Artiushenko, the director of development and procurement of weapons and military equipment of the Ministry of Defense, briefed the press Tuesday. “The modernized Mi-24 undergoes tests at one of the Ministry of Defense’s training grounds. In [...]
Presidential helipad in Kiev to be built with private funds
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Jan-12
A private investor is putting up the money for a helipad which can be used by Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych in the city’s Park Alley. The head of the Kiev City State Administration, Oleksandr Popov, declined to identify the investor behind land owner Amadeus Co, and nor would he be drawn on what other aspects [...]
Quest launches new family of turbine helicopters to be built in UAE
Source: Quest Helicopters, 14-Nov-11
Quest Helicopters, a new name in aerospace, helicopter design and technology, launches today (13 November) at the Dubai Air Show. The privately-owned company, headquartered in Dubai, UAE, is announcing plans to fund, develop, define and refine new technology for a family of innovative new light twin engine and twin rotor system helicopters. Originally Dubbed “Project [...]
Ukraine – new helipad at Kaniv
Source: Ukraine Government, 20-Sep-11
The helicopter platform with the passenger terminal with the acceptance rate of fifty passengers per hour and with the access road is put into operation in Kaniv. The solemn opening of the helipad was held with the participation of the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov, the Chairman of Cherkasy Regional State Administration Serhiy Tulub and the [...]
First two deliveries made as Russia certifies Bell 429
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Jul-11
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee has this week announced the completion of the certification process for Bell’s light twin model 429. This will open the way for sales Jet Transfer, Bell’s distributor for in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Shortly after this achievement, and the handover of certificate number PT325 to the manufacturer, Jet Transfer announced the [...]
Ukraine plans helicopter manufacturing capability
Source: RIA Novosti, 05-May-11
Ukraine is planning to begin manufacture of its own helicopters within a decade, the country’s Economic Development and Trade Minster Andrey Kluyev said on Wednesday.
Ukraine’s State Aviation Enterprise to lease an AW139
19-Jan-11
Interfax Ukraine reports that the local State Aviation Enterprise plans to lease an AW139 from Tsentravia. A cost of 7.5M Ukrainian grivnas (approx US$ 950K) is quoted, but it is not clear what that refers to in terms of lease period, fuel, crew etc. Tsentravia was established in 2007, with 99.88% of the share capital [...]
Ukraine’s Ministry of Industrial Policy develops helicopter program
Source: AVE, 05-Oct-10
Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine is developing a program to build helicopters, Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Motor-Sich, Vyacheslav Boguslayev, said at a press conference recently.
Ukrainian Navy KA-27 Helix helicopter lands on US Navy frigate
Source: US Navy, 06-Aug-10
A Ukrainian navy KA-27 Helix helicopter from Saki Naval Air Base in Ukraine, conducts deck land qualifications with the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) during exercise Sea Breeze 2010. Sea Breeze is an annual multinational exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnerships in the Black Sea region in the spirit of partnership for peace. (U.S. [...]
Re-engined Mi-8MTV claims new time-to-climb record
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-May-10
Ukraine company Aviakon has recently been conducting some flight tests of a the Mi-8MTV fitted with the new TV3-117VMA-SBM1V engine model, in association with engine manufacturer Motor Sich. The TVZ-117VMA-SBM1V is based on turboprop engine TVZ-117VMA-SBM1 used by the Antonov AN-140 regional aircraft, and adapted for helicopter use – the “V” suffix relates to the [...]
Mi-2 starts summer SAR service for Sea of Azov
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-May-10
Ukraine’s Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor Shufrych has announced that a Mil Mi-2 helicopter has been allocated to a summer SAR role for the Sea of Azov. This 14,500 square mile sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north and Russia to the south and south-east. The helicopter will fly in daylight hours only from [...]
JSSI® Appoints Avcon Jet as Sales Rep in Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
Source: JSSI, 04-Mar-10
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced Avcon Jet of Vienna, Austria, as its new sales representative for JSSI throughout Eastern Europe and Russia. JSSI continues to focus on expanding its business in Europe and recognizes Avcon Jet’s strong customer [...]
Iran to manufacture Ukrainian-developed Aerokopter AK1-3
Source: PressTV, 08-Sep-09
Iran and Ukraine have reportedly reached an agreement to manufacture the AK1-3 ultra-light multi-purpose helicopter in Iran, according to an Iranian official.
Iran, Ukraine Sign Deal on Transferring Helicopter Technology
Source: FARS, 26-Aug-09
Iran has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to transfer technology for helicopter manufacturing to the Islamic Republic, an Iranian Air Industries official announced on Monday.
Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter sign contract for rescue and emergency missions helicopters
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Oct-08
Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter sign contract for rescue and emergency missions helicopters
