UTair Aviation signs a contract with Eurocopter Vostok for the acquisition of 20 AS350/AS355 helicopters , Eurocopter Vostok - Еврокоптер Восток
Release Date: 2010-09-28
Russia’s UTair will acquire 20 AS350/AS355 light helicopters in a new agreement that extends this leading rotary-wing aircraft operator’s long-term strategic relationship with Eurocopter.
“The growth of UTair’s fleet with these 20 Ecureuils will strengthen our leadership position on the worldwide helicopter market, as these lightweight helicopters perfectly meet the highest industry standards and are very welcomed by our customers in Russia and worldwide,” Andrey Martirosov, CEO of UTair, said.
This is the largest Russian order in the lightweight helicopter category, according to Eurocopter Executive Vice President Gras. “The implementation of this program illustrates a new level of partnership between our two organizations, and inaugurates a new era for the commercial use of Eurocopter single engine helicopters in Russia,” added Christian Gras.
UTair has been operating Eurocopter helicopters since 2006. Its fleet currently includes the following Eurocopter types - AS350B3, AS355N and BO105 – which are flown in a wide variety of missions that range from VIP services and oil/gas industry support to medical missions. The company also is a launch customer for Eurocopter’s EC175, with the intention to order 15 of these medium-weight twin-engine helicopters, plus 15 options.
“The new Ecureuil order represents an outstanding achievement in the further build-up of our relationship with this strategic customer, and it confirms that Eurocopter products are meeting the extreme operational requirements of UTair. In the framework of UTair’s cooperation with Eurocopter, a certified maintenance center and a training academy are being created at UTair’s engineering base in the Tyumen – which will improve the support of this Russian operator’s fleet, as well as for other customers in the country,” said Eurocopter Vostok CEO Laurence Rigolini.
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| Company: | Eurocopter Vostok - Еврокоптер Восток |
| Country: | Russian Federation |