Aircraft
Continued Sales Success for Mil Mi-17 Series
But the Russian helicopter could face new competition from the relaunched Airbus helicopters H215 to be built in Romania.
One of five new Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters for Bangladesh. (Photo: Russian Helicopters)
One of five new Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters for Bangladesh. (Photo: Russian Helicopters)

Russian Helicopters continues to find new export markets for improved versions of the Mi-17 medium multirole machine. The latest deliveries consist of five Mi-171Sh to Bangladesh. But the Russian type could face new competition from the AS332 Super Puma and Cougar series, now that Airbus Helicopters has decided to switch its manufacture to lower-cost Romania.


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