Astana, Kazakhstan/27 May 2010 – Russian Helicopters is increasing the presence of its products in CIS countries and broadening its service centre network.

Aftersale service and support for the existing fleet and newly delivered rotorcraft in Central Asia is one of the top priorities for Russian Helicopters. The company is ensuring easy and timely access to maintenance and modernisation of existing helicopters while offering the regional market new modifications alongside the Ansat, Ka-226T, Ka-32A11BC, and the prospective Ka-62 and Mi-38 helicopters.

In Kazakhstan, Russian rotorcraft will be serviced by Aircraft Repair Plant No. 405 (Almaty) that signed an agreement “On the general principles of cooperation in service and maintenance of rotorcraft” with Russian Helicopters in the autumn of 2009. The Plant will receive new equipment and will be certified to service and repair Ka-226/226T, Ansat, and Ka-32 helicopters.

Forming the regional aftersale service and support network for Russian rotorcraft in Central Asia is proceeding pursuant to the relevant program that envisions the creation of a service centre network in strategic countries of the region to support state and commercial operators.

Find out more about this Russian Helicopters program and the helicopter lineup on stand B3 in Pavilion 3, at KADEX-2010, the International defence exhibition opened yesterday in Astana.

“Russian Helicopters is creating a global service centre network. Apart from servicing and repairs, operators in Central Asia are interested in modernizing existing and new rotorcraft. I’m sure that these services are in high demand across all markets, including CIS and Central Asian countries,” says Russian Helicopters COO Andrei Shibitov.

Russian Helicopters is creating a global support network based on certified MROs and joint service enterprises. This will allow the company to support Russian rotorcraft throughout their entire lifecycle.

The existing infrastructure matches the sales geography of Russian Helicopters. International RotorCraft Services, FZC was created in Sharjah, UAE. An Indian centre is currently in the works as a joint venture named Integrated Helicopter Services Pvt. Ltd. Several service centres and companies are under certification in Europe and an integrated logistics support system is set to be developed in the region by the end of 2009. The service network covers almost all CIS countries. Support facilities will open in South-East Asia, Central and Southern Africa, and Latin America in 2010—2011.

Source: Russian Helicopters