Press Release

Issued by Russian Helicopters, JSC.

September 18, 2018

Russian Helicopters Holding Company, part of Rostec, will participate in Africa Aerospace and Defense 2018, the international expo of the defence and aerospace industry and security technologies which is to take place from 19 to 23 September in Pretoria in the Republic of South Africa.

At the forthcoming exhibition the holding's specialists will describe the unique capabilities of the advanced models of the civil Mi-171A2, Ansat, Mi-38, Ka-62 and Ka-226T rotorcraft and will present the financial instruments offered to the customers for procuring new helicopters.

The Mi-171A2 and Mi-38 helicopters which are offered to African customers are primarily used in civil aviation for cargo, passengers and VIP transportation. These rotorcraft sport excellent flight performance, reliability, capability of operation within the wide range of conditions and temperatures, versatility, easy operability and maintainability.

Moreover, the Ansat helicopter is to be presented to national security, defense and law enforcement agencies. It is designed for cargo and passenger transportation, police and EMS missions, surveillance and SAR operations.

At the same time, Russian Helicopters Holding Company's representatives will participate in the event's expansive business program. The company's delegation is scheduled to meet partners from African countries during forums and roundtable discussions.

“This expo is one of the main platforms to promote helicopters in sub-Saharan Africa and we are hoping to reach a number of agreements here that will be transformed into the actual contracts in the future. Russian-made rotorcraft are very well known on the African continent for their long-term and successful performance of humanitarian missions and casualty evacuation during emergency relief. Superior flight performance, reliability, capability of operation within the wide range of conditions and temperatures make Russian-made rotorcraft some of the best offers for the African market,” highlighted Andrey Boginsky, director general of Russian Helicopters Holding Company.

The African countries are traditionally one of the largest operators of Russian-made helicopters. The total fleet of Russian-made rotorcraft on the continent exceeds 700 units. On top of this, a service center to maintain civil helicopters of Mi-8/17 type has been established at Denel Aviation premises in RSA.