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Russian Helicopters has 14%-share of the global helicopter market  The Russian helicopters output should be increased this year – more than 300 vehicles will be manufactured for an overall amount of 150 billion rubles. Indian navy have put the first 15 deck-based MiG-29K/KUB fighters into serviceThese fighters will be deployed at Vikramaditya aircraft carrier (ex-Russian "Admiral Gorshkov"), which should be delivered to Indian navy in December 2012. Russian Helicopters Holding Company becomes official sponsor of Caterham F1 TeamWe are officially announcing partnership with this team; we have signed framework agreement and we have a number of sponsor engagements, said CEO of the holding, Dmitry Petrov. Follow us on:
 The sales of helicopters have increased 12 times over the past ten years. New multi-role Ka-62 helicopter was presented in MoscowRussian Helicopters Holding Company, forming part of Oboronprom Corporation, one of the global leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including a number of the most popular and wide-spread models, has presented new medium multi-role Ka-62 helicopter. Gromov Flight Research Institute will be merged in United Aircraft CorporationThe Board of Directors of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has defined the price of 100% of shares of Gromov Flight Research Institute contributed to the registered capital of UAC. UTair-Engineering expands partnership with Turbomeca GermanyThe agreement on creation of service center for maintenance of Turbomeca engines and their components was signed by UTair-Engineering and Turbomeca Germany GmbH in Moscow. Soyuz TMA-04M has docked with ISSSoyuz TMA-04M manned transport spaceship has docked with Poisk research module of ISS (MIM-2) on Thursday May 17th (8.35 Moscow time). Russian Ministry of Defense may acquire Israeli UAVs in the amount of $53 millionRussian Ministry of Defense may acquire a large batch of UAVs and 24 control units from Aeronautics Defense Systems Tupolev Company has presented the work plan for development of components of training aids in the network of Tu-204SM programThe intense preparation for putting the training aids into operation is currently underway at Zhukovsky flight test and development base. SCAC and Aeroflot sign the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for the SSJ100 MSN 95014 The aircraft received the name after the famous Aeroflot’s pilot Evgeny Barabash and the tail number RA-89006. Russia will resell 18 Su-30MKI fighters abandoned by IndiaThe batch of 18 Su-30s previously operated by Indian air forces are located in Belorussia at an aircraft repair plant at the moment and they are offered for sale. Aeroflot presented the first jet with a special livery depicting Olympic mascots of Sochi-2014Airbus А320 named «Erofey Khabarov» is decorated with Sochi-2014 logo and pictures of Olympic mascots of the first winter Olympics in the history of Russia – leopard, polar bear and jackrabbit. Manned Soyuz TMA-04M cargo spacecraft has been launchedThe docking of Soyuz TMA-04M with ISS is scheduled for May 17th 8.38 Moscow time. Su-35S fighter is undergoing the new stage of testingAt present the test pilots are working on refining the jet in order to make sure that every pilot of Russian air forces would be able to operate the fighter. The acquisition of reconnaissance Gorizont Air S-100 UAVs will be started in 2013The production is ready, testing of the UAV has been completed, but the orders are currently being formed in accordance with the budget for the next year. The training program for Russian crews of Mistral helicopter carriers will be launched in 2014At present we are developing the training program for Russian crews of Mistral helicopter carriers in cooperation with France. The state commission has approved the line-up of Soyuz-TMA-04M spacecraft’s crewThe preparation for the flight of the main and backup crews of Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft was summarized at the meeting. Pilot astronaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov has turned 70 yearsVladimir Alexandrovich Dzhanibekov was the pilot astronaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of aviation. The “defrost” of Salut-7 orbital station was entrusted to him in 1985. Strizhi aerobatic team has celebrated its 21st anniversary Russian Knights team has taken part in the celebration and participated in joint demonstration flights in Kubinka. Russian airlines have transported more than 18.3 million passengers during the four months of 2012Federal Air Transport Agency has unveiled the statistics on passenger and cargo traffic of Russian airlines in April and four months of 2012. Transaero has acquired another four Boeing aircraftBoeing 777-300 is equipped with a system providing high broadband Wi-Fi internet access (data transfer rate at least 5 Mb/s). The service would be available as soon as we acquire all the necessary certificates for using this advanced and unique system. Djakarta will not abandon the acquisition of Su-30The contract on delivery of six Su-30MK2 fighters to Indonesia (the amount of this contract is assessed at $500 million) was signed in December 2011. Boeing Shanghai signed agreements for maintenance with UTair Aviation“According to one of the agreements, Boeing Shanghai will be providing engineering solutions for implementation of UTair’s program on delivery of up to eight 767-200ERs, including development of a maintenance program, new interior configurations and elaboration of a modification program intended for provision of jets’ compliance with European and Russian aviation authorities. The government of Kazakhstan intends to order 20 multi-role Eurocopter EC725 helicoptersThe helicopters will be assembled in Kazakhstan and operated by the Kazakh Ministry of Defense, press-service of Eurocopter reports. Argentina intends to acquire Ka-226T and Mi-171E helicoptersThe exact date of signing the firm contract has not been specified. Argentina will acquire the helicopters using funds from Russian export credit. MRO services for Russian helicopters in Kazakhstan will be expandedThe signing of MoU is the important step in development of relations between Russia and Kazakhstan within the framework of aircraft industry. Siberia Airlines celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 6thSiberia Airlines state enterprise, established on the basis of Tolmachevo United Air Group, which has a longstanding history, was registered on May 6th 1992. Russia will launch new relay satellite in AugustThe launch is scheduled for August 17th. “Luch-5B” satellite will be launched with “Yamal-300K” telecommunication craft. Russian Helicopters have delivered rescue Ka-32A11BCs to the Emergencies Ministry of KazakhstanThe delivery of Ka-32A11BCs is being carried out in accordance with the contract signed on August 15th 2011. CEO of Vnukovo airport, Vasily Aleksandrov, was awarded with “Expert of air transport” badgeMinister of Transport, Igor Evegenievich Levitin, has awarded his with “Expert of air transport” badge for his contribution to the development of civil aviation. SCAC and Aviastar-SP develop cooperation in the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Program Today the SSJ100 production aircraft MSN 95017 to be delivered to Aeroflot arrived in Ulyanovsk from Komsomolsk-on-the Amur for the first interior installation at the Aviastar premises. Aeroflot’s net profit has significantly increased in the first quarter of 2012Aeroflot’s net profit in this period was $37,81 mln dollars Tolmachevo airport has been certified for servicing Embraer 190Employees of the airport’s aviation engineering service have passed necessary training; the airport has acquired the certificate, which allows servicing this type of aircraft. CEO of Transaero has been awarded with the state decorationHonorius causa in the area of transport and for her longstanding conscientious work, she was awarded with the honorary degree of “The honored transport worker of Russian Federation”. Russian authorities are considering possibility of increasing the budgetary appropriations intended for UACThe asset contribution to the registered capital of UAC should be made in order to improve the financial situation of Tupolev and Kazan Aviation Production Association named after S.P.Gorbunov. Russian Ministry of Defense will reconstruct all the military airfields by 2020The additional runways are being constructed at Chkalovsky, Engels and Akhtubinsk airfields. Tupolev Company: The testing of protection system’s prototype intended for civil aircraft has been completedThe provision of tests and mounting of the prototype onboard of Tu-214 have been carried out by the specialists of Tupolev Company. UTair – Ukraine has acquired the first of five new ATR-72-500 aircraftThis is the first of five ATR-72-500 aircraft, which will be delivered to UTair-Ukraine in the first half of 2012 in the network of fleet expansion program. Russian airlines have transported more than 13,3 million passengers during the first three months of 2012According to this statistics, the passenger turnover of the airlines during the accounting period was 37 201 584,01 thousand passenger-kilometers, (+ 21,8% as compared to the same period of the last year). The cargo turnover was 1 150 005,99 thousand ton-kilometers (+ 10,2%). The crew of Soyuz TMA-22 has successfully returned to EarthAstronauts Daniel Burbanck (NASA), Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos) and Anatoly Ivanishin (Roscosmos) have successfully returned to Earth today at 15.45 Moscow time after a long duration mission at ISS. Tupolev: a new engine was offered for Тu-204/214 Family aircraftThe presentation of new engine was held in Moscow on April 25th. Chief designer of Aviadvigatel (Perm), Alexander Semenov, has presented the new modification to airframers and operators. Russian Berkuti helicopter aerobatic team is celebrating its 20th anniversaryBerkuti helicopter aerobatic team of Torzhok aviation center is one of few helicopter teams in the world, which demonstrate the maneuvers of high and medium complexity in vertical and horizontal planes at the extremely low altitudes. The interdepartmental testing of NK-33A engine has been completedThe final 4th firing test of NK-33A engine has been successfully completed in the network of interdepartmental testing program on rig 1 of Vintay separate division on April 20th 2012. Ak Bars Aero has acquired 10th Bombardier CRJ-200The aircraft was acquired under conditions of leasing for a period of 10 years. IAC and ICAO have signed a broad cooperation agreementSukhoi Superjet 100 is certified in Mexico In January 2011 the Mexican airline Interjet signed a contract with SuperJet International for the purchase of 15 SSJ100 plus five options. Ukraine intends to sell a large batch of R-27 air-to-air missiles to IndiaThese missiles are installed on Su-27, Su-30 and MiG-29 aircraft delivered to India by Russian Federation. Russia and Belarus will launch the control system for Joint air defenseThe Joint air defense will be formed by S-400 systems, short- and medium-range air defense systems and special equipment intended for radio and electronic intelligence Passengers of Russian airports will not have to take off their shoes during inspectionHowever, this refers only to passengers whose shoe sole has a thickness less than 1 cm, while the heel elevation should be under 2.5 cm. News Archive
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