Russian Helicopter Manufacture Up 8.3% In 2009

Moscow/1 March 2010 – The Russian helicopter industry continued to increase its output in 2009: Russian Helicopters enterprises produced 183 helicopters for local and international customers, increasing the total by 14 compared to 2008. The 8.3% growth was made possible through a joint effort by all Russian rotorcraft industry specialists.

The deliveries breakdown stayed similar to that of 2008: 105 civil helicopters were delivered by the end of 2009, of which 9 were in VIP configuration with luxury interiors.

The share of export, counting FSUE Rosoboronexport contracts, exceeded 50% of the total 2009 deliveries. 

 

Enterprise Helicopter Type 2009
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant TOTAL 60
  Total, Mi-8/171 60
Kazan Helicopter Plant TOTAL 85
  Total, Mi-8/17 79
  Total, ANSAT-U 6
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise TOTAL 13
  Total, Ka-32 2
  Total, Ka-226 5
  Total, Ka-28 6
Rostvertol TOTAL 15
  Total, Mi-24/35 3
  Total, Mi-26 2
Progress TOTAL 10
TOTAL, including deliveries to Russian Defence Ministry: 183

Source: Russian Helicopter