The Corporation initiated the establishment in Mexico of a service centre helicopters from Russia

News 23 October, 2017

The Corporation initiated the establishment in Mexico of a service centre helicopters from Russia. The cooperation agreement signed the head of the holding “Helicopters of Russia” and head of the Mexican company Avia Craft Center.

 

Craft Avia Center is engaged in the construction of the technical center “Ansat”. This school will service the helicopters from Russia. Now in Mexico there are also 50 Mi-8/17 helicopters and two Mi-26. For the construction of a technical center dedicated 4 thousand square meters. In addition, will create a demonstration room, where it will show a rotorcraft. Also, this room will be used for storage of helicopters.

Before the media reported about the attempt of the company “Helicopters of Russia” to conclude a contract with Mexican air force. The basis for cooperation is the maintenance of Mi-17 from Russia. This project requires further discussion with the Minister of industry and trade of Russia Denis Manturov and the head of the Ministry of national defense of Mexico Salvador Celedy. Their meeting will be held on October 23 in Mexico city.