Russian Helicopters Presents Latest Helicopter Manufacturing Innovations at Engineering Technologies – 2012 Forum

The Russian Helicopters exhibit will also demonstrate a modern casting setup, installed at Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company, for producing helicopter body parts from magnesium and aluminium alloys, making it possible to increase the parts’ lifespan. An automated aluminium alloy processing line, now used at Kazan Helicopters, both increases the quality and decreases the cost of helicopters. The development of manufacturing technologies based on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) at Rostvertol ensures a high product quality and interchangeability of helicopter components. The highly effective closed-loop unit for testing transmission gearboxes at Reductor-PM reduces manufacturing time, production costs and the price of the components themselves.

In addition to the innovative developments presented at the joint Oboronprom/Russian Helicopters stand, the latest Russian-made helicopter models will also be on display. At stand F3/1-6/A (Pavilion F3), the holding will showcase its new medium Mi-38, a promising new version of the highly popular M-17 – the modernized Mi-171A2, the new light multipurpose Ka-226T and the modernized Ansat and super heavy Mi-26T2.

Russian Helicopters, JSC is a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom, which in turn is a part of Russian Technologies State Corporation. It is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia. Russian Helicopters is headquartered in Moscow. The company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. Its helicopters are popular among Russian ministries and state authorities (Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Emergency Control Ministry), operators (Gazpromavia, UTair), major Russian corporations. Over 8000 helicopters of Soviet/Russian make are operated in 110 countries worldwide. Traditionally the demand is highest in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Russia, and CIS countries. Russian Helicopters was established in 2007. In 2011 its IFRS revenues increased 27.8% to RUB 103.9 billion. Deliveries reached 262 helicopters.

Partners of Russian Helicopters: AirTaxi Service (interior completions and maintenance); Tranzas (software, navigation systems, aviation simulators); CSTS Dinamika (technical training means for aviation flight and engineering personnel); BETA AIR (testing equipment and aviation electronics); Ural Works of Civil Aviation (repair of helicopter engines and components, as well as gearboxes).

UIC Oboronprom, JSC is a multi-profile industrial and investment group established in 2002. It is a part of Russian Technologies State Corporation. Its main tasks include: helicopter engineering (Russian Helicopters, JSC) and engine-building (United Engine Industry Corporation managing company).