Sat, May 28, 2011
Aircraft Displayed At HeliRussia Exposition In Moscow
The participation of Eurocopter Vostok at this month’s
HeliRussia 2011 exposition included an initial presentation of
Gazpromavia’s EC135 equipped with Russian avionics produced
by Transas Aviation, along with the presence of an AS350 B3
operated by UTair Aviation. This fourth edition of the HeliRussia
event, which was held May 19-21 in Moscow, enabled Eurocopter
Vostok to underscore Eurocopter’s leadership position, with
than 70 percent share of the Russian and CIS gas turbine market
– which makes it no. 1 among Western turbine-engine
helicopter manufacturers in this market.
EC135 File Photo
Gazpromavia’s EC135 exhibited at HeliRussia 2011 is among
eight helicopters ordered by the Russian helicopter operator, and
marks the first time a Eurocopter rotary-wing aircraft is equipped
with Russian-built mission avionics – which were supplied by
St. Petersburg-based Transas Aviation. The HeliRussia 2011 presence
of UTair’s AS350 B3 underscored this largest Russian
helicopter operator’s ongoing relationship with Eurocopter.
The company has been flying Eurocopter helicopters since 2006, and
its fleet currently includes the AS350 B3, AS355N and BO105 –
which will be further expanded with the new EC175.
“We are very pleased with the results of HeliRussia 2011.
Russia’s helicopter sector is rapidly developing, and
HeliRussia is becoming more professional and important for the
market each year,” said Eurocopter Vostok CEO Laurence
Rigolini. “There were three days of fruitful meetings with
customers, partners and industry specialists, and which provided us
with an even better understanding of the new possibilities and
challenges for our future in Russia.”
UTAir AS350 B3
As part of Eurocopter Vostok’s activities at HeliRussia
2011, Russian Vice Premier Sergei Ivanov was welcomed by Rigolini
to the Eurocopter exhibit stand. Also at HeliRussia 2011, UTair
Aviation received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter
training standards, granting this helicopter operator the rights
for pilot and mechanic training in the Russian language under
Eurocopter training programs.
Separately, HeliRussia provided the opportunity for Eurocopter
to celebrate the six-year anniversary of the first helicopter
landing with a serial production AS350 B3 helicopter on the summit
of Mt. Everest. Legendary Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle on
hand to sign autographs and meet with helicopter enthusiasts, and
was joined by famous Russian pilot Inna Kopyets.
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