8-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters have denied the report in RIA Novosti earlier this week, in which they reported a new production line under the name Mi-2A would start in the Hebei Province in NE China later this year. Our reporter Nikolai Vanesev even quoted the amount of money being invested in the project. “No smoke without fire”,... Read more
7-Feb-2012
Helicopter destroyed in hangar fire along with two An-2 fixed wing aircraft. Preliminary cause given centred on welding work being done in the hangar at the time. One possible candidate for this helicopter is RA-24234 (98730691) but that is not confirmed... Read more
6-Feb-2012Source: OneIndia
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to buy six Mi-17V-5 helicopters from Russia to assist its forces engaged in internal security duties, including anti-Naxal operations. The decision came days after the Ministry’s entire fleet of indigenous Dhruv helicopters was grounded following a series of mishaps. (see full story)... Read more
6-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com
While the Mi-2 was a Russian design, only the prototypes first flew in that country. All the other 5,500 aircraft were produced by PZL at their plant in Swidnik, Poland, starting in 1966. Production has now ceased there, although some overhauls are still done – including a current batch for the Polish Air Force. It... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HFI
The HELI-EXPO 2012 exhibit floor will feature the inaugural HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display at static display #30 in Hall A of the Dallas Convention Center. The Helicopter Foundation International has secured the loan of these historic aircraft from several Texas museums, including the Cold War Museum in Lexington, the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, and the Collings Foundation in Houston.... Read more
1-Feb-2012Source: Ukrinform
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... Read more
5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
In a ceremony on Tuesday at Warsaw’s Okecie Airport, the Polish Air Force VIP squadron 36SPLT (Specjalnego PuÅ‚ku Lotnictwa Transportowego = Special Air Transport Regiment) was disbanded. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Czeslaw Mroczek, Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army General Mieczyslaw Cieniuch, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. pil.... Read more
2-Jan-2012Source: Novosti
Mexico bought three Russian Mi-17V-5 tactical transport helicopters, an informed source in the Mexican military circles told a Russian news agency (see full story). File photo... Read more
27-Dec-2011Source: APA
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today examined the new military helicopters, APA reports. The Head of State came to the Airport to familiarize himself with the new military helicopters. Chief of the Azerbaijan`s State Border Service, lieutenant-general Elchin Guliyev briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the new helicopters` technical specifications and weapons. Elchin Guliyev said... Read more
23-Dec-2011Source: UTair
The world’s largest operator of helicopter Mi-26 Airline “UTair” (UTair Aviation) has suspended flights of its fleet of Mi-26 in Russia and abroad as of today. Helicopters will be carried out in-depth inspection of the tail extraordinary beams. The admission of helicopters for further operation will be determined for each aircraft individually on the basis... Read more
20-Dec-2011
Went into uncontrollable spin on final approach. Hit ground and caught fire. 6POB, 1 fatal – flight engineer Igor Eroshkin... Read more
8-Dec-2011Source: ECHO Nairobi
Quick and safe access to humanitarian crises is at times difficult and often altogether impossible when infrastructure such as roads and bridges are destroyed or conflict makes them too dangerous to use. This means that assistance cannot reach people in need fast enough and such a delay may lead to loss of lives. The European... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: Rostvertol
From 23 to 25 of November at military unit of Budenovsk and at Rostvertol plc took place the conference on operation, quality and reliability of Mi-28N Night Hunter. Representatives of high-technology enterprises, involved in development and manufacturing of Mi-28N Night Hunter, and also representatives of military units, operating the aircraft participated in the conference.... Read more
30-Nov-2011
Impacted ground in fog while on low level pipeline patrol. 2POB, 1 fatal... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
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... Read more
29-Nov-2011
The helicopter was doing training flights and crashed down during landing approach. All three POB killed... Read more
18-Nov-2011Source: US Air Force
Two Air Force maintainers currently deployed to Afghanistan are taking their more than 30 years of combined experience on rotary wing aircraft and passing off that knowledge to Afghan maintenance personnel in Herat, Afghanistan. Their mission is to train and advise their Afghan counterparts on the skill sets necessary to maintain and fix their MI-17... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, JSC, a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom appointed Emirates Corporation Trading Agencies LLC as a regional distributor of the light single-engine helicopter Mi-34C1 in the Gulf countries. The Agreement was signed in Dubai, UAE, at the Dubai Airshow. The Agreement envisions marketing, sales and technical support for the Mi-34C1, as well as flight training.... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
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... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Times of India has reported that India is close to agreeing a follow-on contract for another 59 Mil Mi-17V5 transport helicopters. This news follows only days after Russian Helicopters announced delivery of the first batch from the current order for 80 such helicopters. Contract value is said to be around $1 billion, on the... Read more
15-Nov-2011
“An M18 helicopter crashed while landing in the region of Bandondo,”... Read more
10-Nov-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
The first batch of Mi-17V-5 helicopters have been delivered to the Indian side under the contract signed by Rosoboronexport, JSC in December 2008 during the visit to India of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The helicopters are manufactured by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding company. India is considered Russia’s a strategic partner... Read more
28-Oct-2011Source: Rostvertol
On the 25th of October two new Mi-26 helicopters departed from Rostvertol Plc airfield to serve in the Russian Armed Forces. Photos accompanying the release show them with blue codes 05 and 08.... Read more
28-Oct-2011Source: RIA Novosti
Russian flight safety authority Rosaviatsia denies it has any plans to temporarily ground the nation’s fleet of Mil Mi-8T helicopters, the watchdog said on Wednesday following media reports that a ban was being considered. (see full story)... Read more
26-Oct-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
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... Read more
26-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russian press agency RIA Novosti is reporting that the Mi-28N Night Hunder has lost an Inidan tender for 22 attack helicopters, leaving Boeing’s AH-64D Apache. They reported a source saying “We decided not to choose the Mi-28 for technical reasons. Our experts believe that the Mi-28N did not meet the requirements of the tender on... Read more
25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Russian Air Force is planning on receiving 22 new Mi-26T heavy-lift helicopters over the next four years, taking the total to 45. There are an additional 7 airframes awaiting overhaul or repair to take the complete fleet to 52. The Mi-26 is widely used in the Russian military for transportation of over-size items including... Read more
20-Oct-2011
Mi-8 with 25 POB has made an emergency landing in Yamal, the Emergency Situations Ministry’s Main…... Read more
17-Oct-2011Source: DefenceWeb
Belarusian company BVST currently maintains the Nigerian Air Force’s fleet of Mi-35 helicopters and Nigeria has sent pilots and engineers to train in Belarus. (see full story)... Read more
15-Oct-2011
Emergency landing due Hydraulic failure... Read more
9-Oct-2011
Located by emergency beacon signal. 7 POB confirmed safe and alive... Read more
18-Sep-2011
The refueling has been carried out during manoeuvres near Chelyabinsk at the simulated battlefield. The fuel tanks of T-72 tanks, as well as both BMP-2 and BTR-80 types of armoured vehicle have been filled with fuel  (see Full story)... Read more
14-Sep-2011
Shot down by rebels of Sendero Luminoso when flying over the region of the rivers Apurimac and Ene. Two fatalities named as Lt. Col. Ernesto Vasquez Esneider Silvaand Captain Alberto Campos Vidarte Jenner... Read more
7-Sep-2011
Mil8 with 9 POB made emergency landing due to technical issue. After being checked over helicopter departed later with no further issue.... Read more
6-Sep-2011
Pilot lost control due to the sudden change of wind at low altitude while filming. 8POB all ok... Read more
31-Aug-2011Source: Rostvertol
On August 19 the Mi-26T Captain of Tver Vertical-T Air Company, Mr. Valeriy Likhachev, was awarded the Order of Friendship. Recently courage and professional skills of this pilot have been appreciated even in the US White House: Barack Obama expressed his thanks through the Embassy in Washington. Mr. Valeriy Likhachev was honoured with a high... Read more
30-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Indonesian military has received six more helicopters Mi-17, with a further six to follow taking its total fleet to 18. Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro accepted delivery in a ceremony with representatives from Russian helicopter broker agency Rosoboronexport. The helicopters will help boost the Indonesian Army’s transport and logistics fleet. The procurement on the 18... Read more
29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Reports from local website TamilNet suggests that Sri Lanka is negotiating to purchase 14 military spec Mi-17s, with a 43-strong delegation visiting Russia to negotiate the deal in June 2011. The helicopters are to be built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Works factory. A defence analyst expressed surprise at the size of the order, given the... Read more
29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russia’s Air Force have reportedly grounded their Mi-24 fleet following a fatal crash on Friday. The attack helicopter went down in the Far East region of Primorye earlier on Friday that killed one and injuring two others on board in the ensuing fire. As with all helicopter accidents and incidents, it is listed in our... Read more
29-Aug-2011
One report says 10 on board, 6 to hospital. A second report says 13 to hospital. Linked to event for launch of a cable car construction project.... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Reported as a rough landing on a routine training flight – and resulted in Mi-24 fleet being suspended... Read more
25-Aug-2011Source: Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
At MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Salon Russian Helicopters holding company signed two macrocontracts for delivery of Mi-171 helicopters produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (JSC U-UAP). According to the agreements achieved, 40 helicopters of Mi-171 type are planned to be delivered to JSC UTair Aviation, 39 helicopters of Mi-8 type – Gaspromavia Aviation Company... Read more
24-Aug-2011Source: DTI
Defense Technology Inc. announced today that they completed teaching one year of Mi-17 intermediate level maintenance training for the Afghan Air Force. Â Over thirty Afghan soldiers have now graduated from the class and are ready to lead maintenance teams in the field. Under the leadership of the USAF 440th Air Expeditionary Squadron, these classes were... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: Ulan-Ude
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... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Finland is donating their last two Mi-8s to Hungary for use in crisis management duties, after the introduction of the NH90 has now made them surplus to requirements. The last pair, serialled HS-11 and HS-13, have been maintained airworthy at Utti Air Base with about two hours flown on each one every month. Both have... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, the industry holding and a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom, has showcased its diverse lineup including the new light Mi-34C1, Ka-226T, Mi-38, and Mi-26T2 at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011. Those and other civil rotorcraft of Russian make, including the attack Mi-28NE Night Hunter and the Ka-52 Alligator will be shown... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Cornische Aviation and Maintenance
Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah, UAE announced they have won their protest against the US Army for improperly including sustainment in the contract for 21 Russian Mi-17 helicopters. In June 2011 the US Army issued a $367M sole source award to the Russian arms company Rosoboronexport for the purchase of 21 Mi-17 aircraft, initial... Read more
9-Aug-2011
Emergency landing after fire in tail.   The airfield is based to 82 Sqn which flies Alouette IIIs, and no other helicopters based. We realise other aircraft can visit, of course!... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: ARINC
ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, today announced it has completed the modification of 22 Russian Mi-17 Helicopters for use by the Air Force of Iraq, under a 2007 U.S. Army contract. The final two aircraft were handed over to Iraqi representatives in Taji, Iraq on June 15, six weeks ahead of schedule. Last year, ARINC Engineering Services... Read more
2-Aug-2011
One fatality (named as Canjole Kitumba Aguinaldo) in take-off accident... Read more
27-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, has reported Nigeria’s Mi-34 fleet disposal, according to Russian press agency RIA Novosti. This is part of a wider disposal program which includes 25 MiG-21 jets, which were replaced by Chinese-built F-7Ns in 2010. While the fighter jets are being disposed due to... Read more
25-Jul-2011
Quote – The Mi-8 helicopter owned by a local air carrier crashed while landing because of engine failure. 5 POB, three crew and two passengers. Caught fire on landing, while on a radio navigation aids inspection flight. Three fatalities... Read more
19-Jul-2011
At least 1 of 4 occupants killed... Read more
18-Jul-2011Source: The Helicopter Museum
Following a last minute rally led by the Czech Air Force, a Mini-HeliDays event will take place at Weston-super-Mare this year after all, using the Heliport at The Helicopter Museum instead of the traditional sea front venue. Taking place on the weekend of 23rd-24th July, the helicopter line up is expected to include at least... Read more
15-Jul-2011
Transmission caught fire during landing phase, substantially damaging the helicopter. All occupants safe.... Read more
12-Jul-2011
A woman passenger broke her arm but no other injuries were reported. The crash took place earlier in the day 180 kilometers from the republic’s capital Syktyvkar when the helicopter landed on rough terrain, falling on one side. There were three crewmembers and between six and 16 passengers on board, according to different sources.... Read more
5-Jul-2011
The helicopter with 13 passengers and 3 crew members flew to 7.23 Moscow time from Ust-Kut on one of the drilling stations. At 2.5 kilometers from the destination helicopter made an emergency landing. According to preliminary information, there is no dead (per operator UTair – some press reports quote 2 dead)... Read more
28-Jun-2011Source: UK MoD
The RAF’s youngest female pilot, Flying Officer Emma Atkinson, is currently training Afghanistan’s first female Air Force helicopter pilots in a small office tucked away in a corner of Kabul’s airport. The ‘Thunder Lab’ flight school is part of the NATO Air Training Command (Afghanistan) and the training given there is designed to help ease... Read more
26-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Telegraph India has reported that India is preparing to withdraw the last four Mi-35 attack helicopters next month, citing strong domestic need for the aircraft. The contract with Monusco (the UN’s mission in Democratic Republic of Congo) expires in less than two weeks on 4th July. However, the Congo is heading towards a residential... Read more
22-Jun-2011
The helicopter had flown only about 300 metres after takeoff when it crashed, killing the sole occupant pilot... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: Terma
Terma is contracted by the Polish Defense for the supply of aircraft survivability equipment for 22 helicopters. As main supplier, Terma is to deliver electronics, aerostructures, test, and training of 250 Polish Defense employees in the application and maintenance of the equipment. The entire program comprises delivery of pods containing sensors and flares for exterior... Read more
18-Jun-2011
Take-off accident, helicopter ended up on its side... Read more
16-Jun-2011
Port side engine failure 20 minutes out. Returned to airport on good engine and landed OK... Read more
15-Jun-2011Source: Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, JSC (UUAP), a part of Russian Helicopters holding, made a scheduled delivery of a batch of Mi-8AMTSh helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence. As announced previously, the Plant delivered the first batch to the military department in December 2010. The new delivery falls under the Government Defence Order (GDO) 2011. All... Read more
15-Jun-2011
Helicopter ended up on its port side with the tail boom broken... Read more
14-Jun-2011Source: Ulan-Ude
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... Read more
14-Jun-2011
5POB. Made emergency landing in wooded area after suspected engine fire which turned out to be incorrect... Read more
12-Jun-2011
Landing accident with 4 POB – no injuries and only light damage to the helicopter.... Read more
8-Jun-2011
Fatalities include a major, two lieutenants and two sergeants.... Read more
7-Jun-2011Source: Flightglobal
Russia’s Rosvertol, which produces attack helicopters for the Russian Helicopters holding company, is in talks with Algeria over the export of its Mi-28NE, the Rostov-on-Don-based manufacturer said on 6 June.... Read more
6-Jun-2011Source: RIA Novosti
Russia and NATO will sign an agreement on setting up a trust fund for maintenance of Mil helicopters in Europe by the end of 2011, according to a deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation... Read more
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