1 Mar, 10, Source: Russian Helicopters
The Russian helicopter industry continued to increase its output in 2009: Russian Helicopters enterprises produced 183 helicopters for local and international customers, increasing the total by 14 compared to 2008. The 8.3% growth was made possible through a joint effort by all Russian rotorcraft industry specialists.
The deliveries breakdown stayed similar to that of 2008: 105 civil helicopters were delivered by the end of 2009, of which 9 were in VIP configuration with luxury interiors.
The share of export, counting FSUE Rosoboronexport contracts, exceeded 50% of the total 2009 deliveries.
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
- Mi-8/171 = 60
- TOTAL = 60
Kazan Helicopters
- Mi-8/17 = 79
- Ansat = 6
- TOTAL = 85
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise
- Ka32 = 2
- Ka226 = 5
- Ka28 = 6
- TOTAL = 13
Rostvertol
- Mi-24/35 = 3
- Mi-26 = 2
- TOTAL = 5
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company
- TOTAL = 10
GRAND TOTAL – all Enterprises = 183
Russian Helicopters, JSC is an affiliated company of UIC Oboronprom. It is the managing body of the following helicopter industry enterprises: Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, Kamov, Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, Kazan Helicopters, Rostvertol, Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company, Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, Vpered Moscow Machine-Building Plant, Stupino Machine Production Plant, Reductor-PM , Helicopter Service Company (VSK), Novosibirsk Aircraft Repairing Plant and Ural Works of Civil Aviation.
UIC Oboronprom, JSC is a multi-profile industrial and investment group established in 2002. Its main tasks include helicopter engineering (Russian Helicopters managing company), engine-building (United Engine Industry Corporation managing company), air defense systems and complex electronic systems (Defense Systems holding company), and other machine-building activities. The companies of the group reported revenues of over 130 billion roubles in 2009.
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