Maintenance and Modifications
Russian Helicopters To Certify Egyptian MRO Center
Developed in partnership with the Helwan Factory for Developed Industries, the facility is currently performing its first pilot Mi-8 and Mi-17 overhauls.

Russian Helicopters is establishing an MRO center for its rugged Mi-8/17 helicopters in Egypt, which it expects to certify next year. The airframer has been working on the facility, located at the Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI), since 2015, equipping it with the required equipment and training personnel at the Aviation Training Center of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant. Once certified, the location will perform maintenance and overhauls on the Mi-8T and Mi-171V helicopters operated by the Egyptian Air Force. Future capabilities will include the Mi-17V5.