Russian Helicopters holding has completed the delivery of a new batch of multi-purpose Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to three Russian airlines, increasing transport accessibility in the Far North and Far East regions of the country.
The aircraft were supplied within the scope of the GTLC investment project, which aims to renew the national helicopter fleet.
Designed to operate in almost all climatic conditions, the Mi-8MTV-1 offers reliable performance over a wide temperature range from −50 °C to +50 °C. Helicopters can be equipped with additional fuel tanks, each with a capacity of 915 liters; This significantly increases flight range. This feature is critical for missions in large geographies and regions with limited infrastructure.
The delivered helicopters have a 22-passenger configuration and a modular cabin, and can be quickly converted to air ambulance/medical evacuation duties by installing medical modules. In addition, it is equipped with an external hanging hook, allowing the carrying of suspended loads of up to four tons.
Two of the helicopters were assigned to the Barguzin carrier. The other two were delivered to the Arkhangelsk 2nd Combined Air Fleet and the Alrosa airline, respectively. As per tradition, symbolic keys were given to company representatives at the handover ceremony.
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Rosaviatsiya Director Dmitry Yadrov attended the ceremony.
According to Nikolay Kolesov, director of the industrial group, the state company Rostec, with the support of the ministries of Industry and Trade and Transport, continues to supply new aircraft to remote regions that are vital for regional development and logistics connectivity. In recent years, Russian Helicopters has delivered more than 100 aircraft to the regions under contracts signed with GTLC alone.
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