JSC “Russian
Helicopters” holds the South Asian Heli Tour demonstrating Ansat and Mi-171A2
helicopters in Thailand
Bangkok / 26
November 2018
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec
State Corporation) has presented the newest civilian helicopters Ansat and
Mi-171A2 to potential customers of Thailand during the South Asian Heli Tour.
The event at the U-Tapao airfield included flight display of Russian-made
rotorcraft.
Moreover,
during the presentation the Holding’s specialists introduced key benefits of
Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters, as well as the system of after-sales support,
to the Thai operators.
“The Holding
Company is striving to reinforce business relations with commercial and state
customers in Thailand. The first deliveries of Ka-32A11BC helicopters to this
country are scheduled by the end of the year; also, the potential operators
show interest in Ansat and Mi-8/17 rotorcraft in various modifications, thus we
believe, that showcasing our helicopters here is perfectly timed”, noted Andrey
Boginskiy, Director General of Russian Helicopters Holding Company.
Russian-made
rotorcraft receive high praise from state and commercial customers in the
Southeast Asia. Thus, Thailand is successfully operating the Mi-17V-5 medium
utility helicopters.
“The Southeast
Asia including Thailand is a strategic region of presence for Rostec where we
intend to actively develop cooperation in various spheres. Helicopter industry
is one of the most perspective areas of interaction. Such events as this
demonstration tour are aimed not only at showcasing the benefits of our
helicopters but also at strengthening our relations with the key partners in the
region”, noted Anatoly Serdyukov, Industrial Director of the aviation cluster
of Rostec.
The Holding
Company is also establishing a service center in this country. A Memorandum of
Intent was signed with DATAGATE Company in February 2018. Fields of cooperation
mentioned in this document include assistance in establishing the MRO center
for Russian-made helicopters in the Kingdom of Thailand. The MRO center is
expected to perform all types of scheduled maintenance and repair works,
troubleshooting and replacement of components.
JSC “Russian Helicopters”, part of Rostec
State Corporation, is a leading player in the global helicopter industry, the
sole Russian designer and manufacturer of helicopters. The Holding Company was
established in 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow. We operate five helicopter
assembly plants, two design bureaus, component production and maintenance
enterprises, aircraft repair plants and one helicopter service company
providing after-sales support in Russia and abroad. The customers of the
Holding Company are the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Home
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