12-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter
UTair Aviation has received its initial three Eurocopter AS350 B3e enhanced helicopters as this leading Russian and CIS operator builds up the largest fleet of Ecureuil family rotary-wing aircraft in the region. These AS350 B3s are among 20 aircraft ordered from the Eurocopter Ecureuil product line in 2010 by UTair, marking the biggest contract for... Read more
27-Dec-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok
(electronic translation) In December 2011, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has certified the helicopter AS350 B3e, thereby approving the operation of this new modification of the popular helicopter AS350 in Russia and CIS countries. “Helicopter AS350 has proven himself in the world and is of high demand in Russia and CIS. On receipt of the certificate... 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
29-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Earlier this month, Aerosoyuz became the first helicopter company in Russia to become an official service center for the AgustaWestland AW109. The certification process involved training a minimum of 6 engineers for each type and the purchase of type-specific maintenance equipment. HeliHub.com believes there are currently six AW119s operating on the Russian register. Nikolai Vanesev... Read more
18-Nov-2011
Sole occupant pilot Yevgeniy Kurbatov killed. High energy impact with terrain, helicopter broken in many parts, but no sign of post crash fire. Reported as low time pilot with only 20 hours experience, and flying at night. Helicopter was found on 26th November by a volunteer search team Liza Alert the day after the state... 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
27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
EMERCOM, which takes its name from the words “Emergency Control Ministry”, is planning on expanding its aircraft fleet to 200 by the year 2020 according to BFM.ru which was quoting the organisation’s aviation boss Sergey Fedorov. The current fleet is 18 fixed wing and 40 helicopters. In the remainder of 2011, EMERCOM is reportedly adding... Read more
25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement wiht the Public Security organisation of Ordos (China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region) to supply a Ka-32A11BC in the fire-fighting role. Each will be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes of water. ... 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
15-Oct-2011
4POB at a flying club event. Journalists on board filmed the descent as it apparently descended tail first and tail-low to the ground. Rolled over onto port side. Badly damaged. All persons survived, some with injuries.... 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
4-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few weeks Eurocopter UK has sold not one but two Eurocopter EC120s, both of which have been stored for over three years awaiting a purchaser. Serial 1536 was yesterday registered to Eurocopter UK on the British register as G-CGYL, but arrived at their Oxford base in primer finish by May 2008. The... Read more
3-Oct-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, the holding company controlling the Russian rotorcraft industry assets and a subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, has started reforming its acquisition activities, including the processes leading to the rendering of services, delivery of equipment, materials, parts, and units – everything necessary for the business of the holding company. The reform is carried... Read more
16-Sep-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
On 14 September in Moscow IDGC Holding and Russian Helicopters entered into an Agreement of Cooperation. The document was signed by Nikolay Shvets, Director General of IDGC Holding, and Dmitry Petrov, Director General of Russian Helicopters, JSC. The agreement is meant to meet JSC IDGC Holding needs in helicopters and to widen the range, modifications... Read more
30-Aug-2011Source: AgustaWestland
Russian Helicopters (subsidiary of JSC UIC Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation) and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a planned order of 20 AW139 helicopters to be assembled in Russia. AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters have also recently announced the establishment of HeliVert, a joint venture company which... 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
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
21-Aug-2011Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft. The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok
Eurocopter has delivered the first of 20 Ecureuil family helicopters contracted last autumn by Russia’s UTair Aviation in the largest acquisition of its kind for the Russian and CIS market in the lightweight helicopter segment. The initial helicopter provided in this order – which was signed with the Eurocopter Vostok subsidiary – is a single-engine... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok
Eurocopter is highlighting the capabilities of its helicopter product line for the Russian and CIS market with the company’s participation at this week’s MAKS Aviasalon industry event, being held at Zhukovsky Airfield near Moscow. Exhibiting with its EADS parent company (Hall F3, exhibit stand A1), Eurocopter is showing scale models of the single-engine AS350 B3,... Read more
15-Aug-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
16 August,the first day of the milestone 10th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011, will be marked as Russian Helicopters Day, dedicated to the Russian rotorcraft industry corporation that is a subsidiary of the United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom. Airshow visitors will see modern light Mi-34C1, Ka-226T, and Ansat, medium Ka-32A11BC, the new modernised ultra-heavy Mi-26T2,... Read more
10-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A new Russian light helicopter, the Berkut VL, will go on show for the first time at the Moscow Air Show at Moscow’s Zhukovsky Airport next week, the manufacturer announced yesterday. “We will show the first production standard Berkut VL, patented for mass production, at MAKS,†a Berkut representative said. The company has not provided... Read more
27-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
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... 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
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
9-Jul-2011
Collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at night. IMC prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot is missing and presumed fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a landing strip near Severnaya, Krasnoyarsk Region... Read more
7-Jul-2011Source: AEX
Klimov chairman Lieutenant-Colonel Vladislav Bruskov has announced that bench tests of the upgraded engine TV3-117VMA-SBM1V have successfully completed (full story)... 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
4-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Jet Transfer – official representative in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, is pleased to report the delivery of the first Bell 429 to Russia. The helicopter will be be based at Chelyabinsk.  [File photo] Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
30-Jun-2011Source: Scheibel
OAO Gorizont (Russia) and Schiebel (Austria) have joined forces to deliver an Unmanned Air System (UAS) in Russia based on the famous and proven S-100 unmanned helicopter. One UAS will be soon in operational use for a government customer. The focus for the collaboration is the civil UAS market in Russia and the opportunities for... Read more
23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for eight AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft add to the two units ordered in May this year and more AW139s are expected to be ordered in the near future. This latest contract brings the total number of AW139s... 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
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
14-Jun-2011
5POB. Made emergency landing in wooded area after suspected engine fire which turned out to be incorrect... Read more
10-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Mount Ebrus in the Caucasus Mountains in the southern part of Russia is the highest mountain in Europe. Yesterday it hosted the dubious honour of a double helicopter crash. Firstly a Robinson R44 on a tourist flight crashed at an altitude of 3,800 metres, reportedly due to poor visibility. The emergency authority EMERCOM sent a... Read more
9-Jun-2011
Crashed on landing at 3500m altitude in poor visibility on tourish trip. Rescue helicopter Ka27 then crashed too. Second rescue helicopter sent... Read more
9-Jun-2011
Crashed on mission to rescue the occupants of crashed Robinson R44 helicopter RA-04331... 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
5-Jun-2011Source: Heli-Russia
From May 19 to 21, 2011, the 4th International Exhibition of the Helicopter Industry— HeliRussia 2011—was held in compliance with the order of the Russian Federation government No. 1275-p issued on September 2, 2009, at the Crocus Expo Center. The exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation on... Read more
28-May-2011
A Mi-2 helicopter crashed in the Stavropol Territory when it supposedly performed farm work. The pilot died, a source at the Emergencies Ministry’s regional centre said. The accident occurred in the village of Yasny at about 23:00 on Friday.... Read more
25-May-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok
The participation of Eurocopter Vostok at this month’s HeliRussia 2011 exposition included an initial presentation of Gazpromavia’s EC135 equipped with Russian avionics produced by Transas Aviation, along with the presence of an AS350 B3 operated by UTair Aviation. This fourth edition of the HeliRussia event, which was held May 19-21 in Moscow, enabled Eurocopter Vostok... Read more
24-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that HeliClub of Russia has been appointed AgustaWestland Service Centre in the region of Moscow for the AW139 medium twin commercial helicopter. A fast growing player in the civil helicopter in Russia, HeliClub also offers high level on demand passenger transport services. Strategically based in Novorizhskoye shosse,... Read more
23-May-2011Source: UTair
The company officially concluded its audit of the Eurocopter training center for personnel (LAC), OAO UTair »(UTair Aviation), affirming the right of center to train pilots and mechanics in Russian program Eurocopter. Executive vice president of technical support and maintenance of Eurocopter Group Sharplz Derek (Derek Sharples) on May 19 awarded General Director of UTair... Read more
23-May-2011Source: UTair
May 19 in Moscow at the exhibition HeliRussia 2011 an agreement was signed between OAO UTair »(UTair Aviation) and JSC” Helicopters of Russia “on the production and delivery of ten Mi-34S1. Start delivery expected in 2012. According to the preliminary agreement between UTair and Helicopters of Russia ‘, possibly increasing the number of purchased Mi-34S1... Read more
20-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for two AW139 medium twin helicopters.Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are happy to sign this latest contract which represents a further rapid expansion of the AW139’s presence in the Russian commercial helicopter market.... Read more
18-May-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, the helicopter industry holding and a part of UIC Oboronprom, has delivered the new Ka-32A11BC rescue helicopter equipped with a medical module to Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency Management and Natural Disasters Response (EMERCOM of Russia). The helicopter was delivered under the contract concluded with EMERCOM in 2009 for... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters, has shelved its initial public offering at the London stock index this week because of a lack of demand for shares, adding to the list of Russian companies that have failed to make it in Europe. “While the IPO would serve the Russian government’s strategic vision for the industry, we are also very... Read more
11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The new turbine Robinson R66 will appear in Russia, with two dealers claiming victory in who wins the race. On 5th April, Aviamarket took their first R66 in a ceremony at the factory at Torrance in California. President of the manufacturer Kurt Robinson assesses the Russian market as very promising for private aviation and continually... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, JSC has signed the first three long-term contracts for the delivery of helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The company confirmed that the contracts envisage deliveries over the period of 2011 to 2018. These contracts are part of the Russian State Armament Programme for 2011 – 2020, which was approved by the... Read more
2-May-2011Source: Marenco
For the European Premiere introduction and following the successful participation at the 2011 Heli-Expo, Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd. will unveil its brand new concept of helicopter to the Russian & European markets: the light single-turbine SKYe SH09, the next revolution in rotary aviation industry. Between May 19th and May 21st, Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd. will be in... Read more
28-Apr-2011Source: NATO
Thanks to the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) Helicopter Maintenance Trust Fund, the Afghan Air Force is receiving the tools to operate its helicopter fleet more efficiently. Launched on 2 March 2011, the NRC Trust Fund is managed in accordance with established policy and under the overall supervision of the NRC Preparatory Committee, with Germany acting as... Read more
25-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The current 49% limit on shareholdings in Russian air operators is set to be relaxed, with representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Economy, Rosaviatsia and law enforcement agencies meetin to discuss possible changes to article 61 in the “Air Code” legislation. The Ministry of Economy have declined to comment on the situation, and... Read more
21-Apr-2011Source: HeliRussia
(automated translation from Russian) Dear Colleagues, We invite you to participate in the roundtable training technologies – a reserve to improve aviation safety, which will be held May 20 at the Crocus Expo at the IV International Exhibition HeliRussia 2011. The organizers of the roundtable: “The Association of the helicopter industry,” TSESAT Federal State Unitary... Read more
13-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters is in line to become the first global Russian defence company to list on the London Stock Exchange, following announcement of plans to raise $500m (£307m). The company reports about 8,500 machines in operation and accounts for 13% of the global helicopter fleet. With revenues last year of $2.7bn, the company has yet... Read more
8-Apr-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that VTB Leasing has taken delivery of its AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform corporate and passenger transport missions in the region of Moscow. The event marks the delivery of the first AW139 sold in the Russian helicopter market where a total... Read more
5-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has heard that a criminal case has been opened regarding the theft of more than 4,000 helicopter parts from Kazan Helicopter Plant, valued at 6.8 million roubles (approx $250K). The law enforcement agencies in Tatarstan have said that parts from the factory were taken away by truck. The gang included not only the heads... Read more
23-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The organisers of HeliRussia 2011 have announced that Sikorsky have taken some exhibition space at the event, representing the first time the US manufacturer has made a visible push into the country in many years. Although no details are yet being made available, it is expected that their main push will be to make some... Read more
22-Mar-2011Source: Gazprom
Gazprom has selected Rubin (St. Petersburg) after a tender to draft a concept design for an intermediate marine helicopter landing pad for the Shtokman gas condensate field. The client is the 100-percent Gazprom subsidiary Gazflot. Rubin will use its own knowledge and expertise to draft the concept for Gazflot; the project is part of the... Read more
19-Mar-2011
Crashed and burnt out. Both occupants injured. One report states it did not have an airworthiness certificate, and the pilot was not approved on type.... Read more
15-Mar-2011
Landed on helipad, rolled over to one side and burst into flames... Read more
8-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter
Russia’s UTair Aviation today signed a firm contract for the acquisition of 15 EC175 helicopters, extending its long-term strategic partnership with Eurocopter and the Eurocopter Vostok subsidiary in Russia and the CIS. This agreement, which firms up a letter of intent announced at Heli-Expo in 2008, covers the deliveries of 15 EC175s in 2013 and... Read more
1-Mar-2011
A court in Munich on Tuesday handed down a one-year suspended prison sentence to an Austrian soldier for providing the Russian secret service with secret information on a subsidiary of defense giant EADS.... Read more
