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Head of UTair group Andrei Martirosov expressed hope that cooperation with the local manufacturers will reach a new height with the induction of the Mi-171A2 into service. “We work to ensure further development of the domestic manufacturers in the way of new promising projects. The Mi-171A2 represents a new direction for our coordinated efforts,” he said.

 


Last year, UTair signed a contract for two of the helicopters, becoming the launch customer and first operator of this new type. The second is at the plant in Ulan-Ude, being prepared for delivery in June.

 


In addition,&nbsp;UTair signed with Russian Helicopters on joint promotion of the Mi-171A2 in the Russian market. Among other things, the memo calls for setting up a maintenance support base and improving the manufacturer’s documentation on how to operate the new type.

 


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