MAKS-2011 Agreements of Mi-171 Are Reached on Delivery

At MAKS 2011 International Aviation and Space Salon Russian Helicopters holding company signed two macrocontracts for delivery of Mi-171 helicopters produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (JSC U-UAP). According to the agreements achieved, 40 helicopters of Mi-171 type are planned to be delivered to JSC UTair Aviation, and 39 helicopters of Mi-8AMT type to Gaspromavia Aviation Company Ltd. The both contracts were concluded on 17 August in the presence of Chairman of the Government of Russia Vladimir Putin, who visited the exhibition and exposition of Russian Helicopters holding company on that day. The previous joint macrocontract with UTair for 40 Mi-171 helicopters was completed in September 2010. All helicopters were produced and supplied before the scheduled dates. According to the new contract, another 40 Mi-171 helicopters will be delivered to UTair in 2012-2013. For further successful development of new helicopter services markets the UTair needs the helicopters, which meet the high requirements of customers.