Zhuhai, Kitay/ 15 November 2010 – Russian multipurpose heavy transport helicopter Mi-26TC production Rostvertol entering the Russian helicopter holding Russian Helicopters, was officially delivered to the customer and arrived in China shortly before the opening tomorrow at Zhuhai International Exhibition Airshow China 2010.
The contract to supply heavy Mi-26TC in the People’s Republic was signed between Rostvertol and Lectern Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd. (China) in March 2010. This is the third of the Mi-26TC sold Rostvertol in China. Mi-26TC was made three months ahead of the contract period according to the request of the Chinese side. New heavy Mi-26TC are scheduled to be on duty in one of the “fire” China’s provinces to extinguish forest fires.

In addition, plans to sign a new contract for the purchase Lectern Aviation another Mi-26TC. According to experts, the Chinese aviation market is high demand for work, which can carry a Russian Mi-26TC.

Underway is a contract “Helicopters of Russia” in China to supply 32 medium multi-role helicopters, Mi-171E manufactured by JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP). In 2007, U-UAP has already put the Chinese customer 24 helicopters Mi-171.

These and other Russian helicopters specialists Chinese aviation market will be able to learn at the exhibition Airshow China 2010 in Hall 1 on stand A1-AB holding company “Helicopters of Russia” in the exposition of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, a member of the Russian Technologies State Corporation. ” Chinese market are also lightweight multipurpose Ansat and Ka-226T, medium helicopters Mi-17 and Ka-32A11BC, a new medium-heavy Mi-38 as well as military Mi-35M and Mi-28N Night Hunter and Ka- 52 “Alligator.”

Middle-class multi-purpose helicopter Ka-32A11BC certified in China. Holding company “Helicopters of Russia” is in talks on possible supply of a large batch of Ka-32A11BC for use in rescue missions and for fire fighting.

Ka-32A11BC certified in addition to the PRC in the European Union, Chile, Mexico, South Korea, Canada and other countries. His excellent performance characteristics and ability to work with an external sling loads in difficult conditions of high mountains and high temperatures are of interest to this machine by operators in many countries. Particularly effective helicopter has proven itself in operations, firefighting.

Ka-32A11BC created Kamov Company, the Holding “Helicopters of Russia, and carried Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, which is also part of the helicopter association. Helicopter classical coaxial (twin screw) scheme rotor adapted to carry passengers and cargo, may be used in the construction of tall objects, when patrolling the area, and may also participate in search and rescue operations, used in fire fighting.

Ka-32 helicopters of various modifications have been successfully operated in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and outside Europe – in Canada, South Korea, Chile, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, China, Papua – New Guinea and other countries. In South Korea, Park Ka-32 is more than 60 units. – They are successfully used in the forest air “for fighting fires, as well as Navy aircraft.

For services already are operating helicopters, and after-sales support re-supplied helicopters produced in Russia in China in a joint venture, Sino-Russian Helicopter Service Company Ltd. to create a service center in Qingdao, which will provide a range of services and carry out repair work.

Creating a service center for the traditional Russian Helicopters for the Chinese market is holding an important component of the strategy of transition from the sale of the helicopter as a separate product to sell the full product lifecycle, including maintenance of helicopters and modern means of education and training of flight personnel.

The existing infrastructure of service centers corresponds to the geography of sales holding “Helicopters of Russia”. In particular, work is underway to open a service center in India through a joint venture between Integrated Helicopter Services Pvt. Ltd. Works service center in Vietnam. In Europe, the certification is more service and repair centers to create a system of integrated logistics support in the region. MRO centers exist in almost all CIS countries. Plans to open service centers in Southeast Asia, Latin America, as well as in central and southern Africa.

Helicopters of Russia ” – a subsidiary of OAO Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies. Manages the helicopter industry enterprises: OAO Moscow Helicopter Plant. ML Mil, Kamov, Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant, Rostvertol, OAO Arseniev Aircraft Company Progress them. NI Sazykina, Kumertau Aircraft Manufacturing Company “, OAO” Moscow Machine-Building Plant “Forward”, OJSC “Stupino Machine-Building Production Enterprise, JSC Reducer-PM and the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant”, as well as Helicopter Service Company .

Partners JSC “Helicopters of Russia: OOO “taxi-Service (manufactures and services aircraft interiors), JSC “Kronshtadt (designs and delivers maritime and aviation training systems, navigation and avionics for military use); ZAO Transas (develops software products, navigation systems, simulators for aviation marine and river fleet); CSTS Dinamika (pazrabotka, manufacturing and after-sales service the full range of technical training for pilots and engineering staff of military and civil aviation ), JSC “BETA” (makes test equipment, and avionics), JSC “Ural works of civil aviation” (repairing engines and their units, as well as the main gear of helicopters).

OAO Oboronprom – a diversified engineering group, established in 2002. Included in the GC “Russian Technologies”. Main activities: helicopter (JSC “Helicopters of Russia) and engine (Defense Systems Corporation).