Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) and Gazprombank Leasing Group during the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Show signed a contract, envisaging cooperation in arranging supplies of three Ka-62 helicopters. The leasing company has agreed on the possibility of purchasing the Ka-62 multi-purpose aircraft for further transfer to the Far East operators on financial leasing terms.
Gazprombank Leasing became the launch purchaser of the newest Russian helicopter and can expect to buy aircraft from the first serial batch. The Ka-62 helicopters will be produced in Primorye, at the AAK ''Progress'', the part of ''Russian Helicopters'' Holding. All three helicopters can be handed over to the customer in 2022 if there is a need for equipment in the region.
Currently, the Ka-62 helicopter is finalizing flight test program and certification is expected by the end of this year, which will allow starting aircraft serial production.
Meanwhile, Gazprom and 'Russian Helicopters have signed a cooperation agreement to supply the first Russian offshore helicopters.
Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the 'Gazprom' Management Committee and Andrey Boginsky, Director General of Russian Helicopters signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the supply of certified domestic-made Mi-171A3 maritime helicopters.
The Mi-171A3 is the first domestically produced helicopter intended primarily for offshore operations (transportation of passengers and cargo over the sea). This helicopter was designed according to the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) standards.
Serial aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 13 tons. Mi-171A3 helicopter meets the increased safety requirements for flights over the water surface. In particular, it will be equipped with an emergency-resistant fuel system, an auto-activated emergency water landing system, and external life rafts. Mi-171A3 will have installed an integrated flight and navigation complex for the most difficult weather conditions - a "glass cockpit" with digital navigation equipment.