The first prototype (OP-1) of the medium multirole Ka-62 helicopter took off at Russian Helicopters’ Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company on April 28.  The lift in a hover mode was part of the factory flight testing and was completed successfully. The OP-1 Ka-62 was launched to evaluate its overall performance and to test its main power supply...

Russian Helicopters has fulfilled its first contract for after-sale maintenance of multirole Mi-17-1V helicopters operated by the Mexican Navy.  “This is our first contract with the Naval Secretariat of Mexico. It was fulfilled in full and on time,” said Igor Chechikov, Russian Helicopter's deputy CEO. “Mexico is one of our key partners...

Mi-8MTV-5 Russian Helicopters continues to develop cooperation with Vietnam in the field of helicopter maintenance and repairs.  The company is reviewing options to conduct the Mi-8/17 military helicopters repairs at the joint Russo-Vietnamese venture HELITECHO. Plans to develop an after-sales system for Russian-made military helicopters...

KA-32A11BC Russian Helicopters signed a framework agreement with Chinese companies «AVIC International Holding Corporation» and «CITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation» (COHC) to create a maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters in China. Under the agreement, Russian Helicopters is planning to reequip the maintenance...

A unique unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight.  The aircraft was created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters. A number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies are already showing interest in the unique project. “The...

Russian Helicopters signed a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to China. Ka-32A11BC   The Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China, will receive two Ka-31A11BC helicopters in firefighting version in 2016.  Four more multirole Ka-32A11BCs will be supplied to Chinese...

Russian Helicopters  has delivered a Mi-171E helicopter with a superior comfort cabin to the government of the Republic of Uganda. The helicopter was delivered under the contract signed by Russian exporter Rosoboronexport in 2015. The Mi-171E helicopter supplied to Uganda is distinguished by its superior comfort cabin designed for 12...

“India is one of the key markets for Russian helicopter building industry and the largest operator of Russian-made helicopters in the South-East Asia. Today, this country uses more than 400 helicopters, which have proved themselves well,” said Russian Helicopter CEO Alexander Mikheev. “We produce high-tech multirole helicopters capable of...

Russian Helicopters is taking part in the Paris Air Show 2015, which will run from 15 to 21 June in the French capital. During the event, Russian Helicopters will showcase its latest commercial helicopter developments for the global aviation community. The Russian Helicopters exhibition can be found at stand C-198, Hall 2a. “Russian...

Russia's Kamov Ka-52K helicopters developed for use on the French-made Mistral-class helicopter carriers will be put to work in the Russian Navy, despite a failure by Paris to honor the contract, the general designer of "Ka" helicopters said Monday. "This circumstance wittingly or unwittingly led to the fact that the Russian Navy obtained...

Mi-26, Mi-28N Night Hunter, Mi-35M, Ka-52 Alligator and Mi-8/17 military helicopters built by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) took part in the flight programmes of today's parade ceremonies on Moscow's Red Square and in towns and cities across Russia to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Russian Great...

Russian Helicopters took part in the international exhibition Mexico's Aerospace Fair 2015, which ran from 22 to 25 April, at Military Airbase No. 1, located in Santa Lucía, Mexico.  At the event, Russian Helicopters showcased its latest commercial helicopters and update regional partners on plans for developing its maintenance and service...

Russian Helicopters, a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters and manufacturer of some of the world’s most innovative and widely operated models, announces its consolidated operating and audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2014 under IFRS. Main results: · Revenue grew by 22.8% to RUB 169.8...

Russian Helicopters is took part in the Latin American aerospace and defence technology exhibition and conference LAAD Defence & Security 2015 which ran from 14 to 17 April in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Russian Helicopters showcased its series produced commercial and military helicopters, as well as its latest developments. “Countries in...

Russian Helicopters showcased its latest light multirole helicopters – the Ka-226T and the Ansat – at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition ABACE 2015, which runs from 14 to 16 April at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, China.  “We see excellent prospects for promoting our light helicopters in China now that low altitude...