Russian Helicopters to Open Service Center in Egypt
Russian Helicopters Holding Company is building a maintenance, repair, and overhaul center for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters at the Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI) facility
Dan Arkin
| 09/12/2018
Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter (Archive photo: AP)
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI) in Helwan, Egypt. The Company plans to certify the MRO center in Egypt in 2019.
"One of the key objectives of JSC Russian Helicopters is to organize a system of after-sales support providing first-class services throughout the complete life cycle of Russian-made rotorcraft. The holding intends to continue expanding its global network of authorized service centers. Over the past three years, in cooperation with our partners from HFDI, we have performed a tremendous job establishing the MRO center for Russian-made rotorcraft at the factory's facilities. The Egyptian side is already in the process of performing a pilot Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V overhaul upon the results of which we plan to proceed with certification of the center", announced Igor Chechikov, Deputy Director General for After-Sales Support of JSC Russian Helicopters.
Mi-8/17 helicopters developed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company) are world-famous. Reliable and low-maintenance, they remain in constant demand. They are capable of medevac and humanitarian missions, cargo, and passenger transportation (including VIPs). Military-transport Mi-8/17 helicopters are designed to transport service personnel and to carry cargo inside the cabin and on the external sling. These rotorcraft are employed for patrol or search-and-rescue operations and can also carry armament. Not once have they been used for combat operations in flashpoint conflicts as well as for anti-drug operations and missions against illegal armed groups.
[Source: Air Recognition]
Russian Helicopters Holding Company is building a maintenance, repair, and overhaul center for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters at the Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI) facility
Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter (Archive photo: AP)
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI) in Helwan, Egypt. The Company plans to certify the MRO center in Egypt in 2019.
"One of the key objectives of JSC Russian Helicopters is to organize a system of after-sales support providing first-class services throughout the complete life cycle of Russian-made rotorcraft. The holding intends to continue expanding its global network of authorized service centers. Over the past three years, in cooperation with our partners from HFDI, we have performed a tremendous job establishing the MRO center for Russian-made rotorcraft at the factory's facilities. The Egyptian side is already in the process of performing a pilot Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V overhaul upon the results of which we plan to proceed with certification of the center", announced Igor Chechikov, Deputy Director General for After-Sales Support of JSC Russian Helicopters.
Mi-8/17 helicopters developed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company) are world-famous. Reliable and low-maintenance, they remain in constant demand. They are capable of medevac and humanitarian missions, cargo, and passenger transportation (including VIPs). Military-transport Mi-8/17 helicopters are designed to transport service personnel and to carry cargo inside the cabin and on the external sling. These rotorcraft are employed for patrol or search-and-rescue operations and can also carry armament. Not once have they been used for combat operations in flashpoint conflicts as well as for anti-drug operations and missions against illegal armed groups.
[Source: Air Recognition]
