Rotorcraft
Russia and China Establish Joint Venture For Helicopters
Russian Helicopters established a joint venture with Avic’s helicopter division, Russian Helicopter general director Dmitry Petrov told AIN.
Having recently completed delivery of 32 Mi-171s to China, Russian Helicopters is now busy setting up a joint venture with that country. (Photo: Russian Helicopters)
Having recently completed delivery of 32 Mi-171s to China, Russian Helicopters is now busy setting up a joint venture with that country. (Photo: Russian Helicopters)

Russian Helicopters established a joint venture with Avic’s helicopter division, Russian Helicopter general director Dmitry Petrov told AIN. The joint venture, Sino-Russian Helicopter Services, will initially provide technical support to all Russian helicopter models operating in China. It will subsequently develop repair and overhaul, and final assembly capabilities.

Speaking at the Aviation Expo 2011 in Beijing, Petrov said that the joint venture was already constructing a new production facility in Xingdao, with a decision on which type to produce expected by year-end. “The Chinese market is one of the largest for Russian Helicopters today and it will continue this way in foreseeable future. We are actively negotiating a number of cooperative programs and new deliveries,” he said.