Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) and Gazprombank Leasing Group during the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Show signed a contract, envisaging cooperation in arranging supplies of three Ka-62 helicopters. The leasing company has agreed on the possibility of purchasing the Ka-62 multi-purpose aircraft for further transfer to the Far East operators on financial leasing terms.
"Gazprombank Leasing" became the launch purchaser of the newest Russian helicopter and can expect to buy aircraft from the first serial batch. The Ka-62 helicopters will be produced in Primorye, at the AAK ''Progress'', the part of ''Russian Helicopters'' Holding. All three helicopters can be handed over to the customer in 2022 if there is a need for equipment in the region.
Currently, the Ka-62 helicopter is finalizing flight test program and certification is expected by the end of this year, which will allow starting aircraft serial production.
"Since 2017, from Ka-62 first flight, we have done a lot of work, completed over 250 flights, introduced several design changes to make this helicopter even more comfortable, reliable and safe. This aircraft meets the latest requirements for helicopters, and I am sure that with the support of "Gazprombank Leasing", Ka-62 will soon take a worthy place in the fleet of Russian airlines. Aviation market analysis shows that helicopters in this segment today are in demand in our country on air passenger routes, in air ambulance aviation, for other transport and social tasks," said Andrey Boginsky, CEO of ''Russian Helicopters''.
"Continuing our successful cooperation with Russian Helicopters Holding Company, today we signed a contract that provides for the possibility of supplying multi-purpose Ka-62 helicopters, which production is unfolding in Primorsky region. This equipment deserves close attention because of its multi-purpose: passengers and cargo transportation to hard-to-reach places, medical, environmental implementation, rescue and other social tasks, - says Maxim Kalinkin, General Director of Gazprombank Leasing Group. Participation in social and economic projects and transport infrastructure development in the Far East is one of Gazprombank Leasing Group priorities in the coming years. Because of leasing, Russian operators will be able to upgrade their air fleet with comfortable terms and improve efficiency and safety for flights in a variety of geographical and climatic conditions".
