Russian Helicopters to Train Chinese Pilots on Ka-32A11VS Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, and Jiangsu Baoli (China) signed contracts to deliver aviation equipment for Ka-32A11VS helicopters. The agreement was finalized at China Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition-2016 in Zhuhai.
The contract specifies the supply of ground support equipment, ground-based controls and maintenance tools for Ka-32A11VS helicopters. A separate contract signed by the two parties lays out the terms for training of Jiangsu Baoli pilots and technical staff. Chinese specialists will take a theoretical course at Russian Helicopters’ Kamov enterprise while practical training will be done in China, at the customer’s facilities. The contracts will be fulfilled in 2017.
"Ka-32A11VS helicopters have been operated in China for a number of years and they proved to be reliable and easy to maintain machines. The contracts signed today demonstrate that our Chinese partners prefer to buy parts and accessories directly from the manufacturer. We welcome this policy, as it contributes to combating the use of counterfeit parts in helicopter repairs and, in turn, increases the level of safety,” - said Russian Helicopters Deputy CEO for Aftersales Service Igor Chechikov.
In February 2016 Russian Helicopters and Jiangsu Baoli signed an agreement for delivery of four multirole Ka-32A11VS helicopters. Under that contract, two units were to be delivered in 2016 and two more in 2017. Earlier, Russian Helicopters had delivered 11 Ka-32s to various Chinese customers; 3 of them were shipped to China last year. Given the continued increase in fleet of Russian-made helicopters in China, Russian Helicopters is considering setting up its service centers in China and is working with several companies in that direction.
The Ka-32A11VS is designed for special search and rescue operations, building tall structures, transporting cargo, medevac and complex fire-fighting missions and patrolling. In China, these machines are used primarily for firefighting and rescue operations.
Russian Helicopters, (part of State Corporation Rostec), is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia. Russian Helicopters was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow. The company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. Its helicopters are popular among Russian ministries and state authorities (Ministry of
Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Emergency Control Ministry), operators (Gazpromavia, UTair), major Russian corporations. In 2015 its IFRS revenues increased 29.5% to RUB 220.0 billion. Deliveries reached 212 helicopters.
State Corporation Rostec is a Russian corporation founded in 2007 for the purpose of promoting the development, production and export of hi-tech civilian and military industry products. It comprises 700 organisations, nine of which have now been formed as holding companies of the military-industrial complex, six of them are involved in civil industries and 32 are directly controlled. Rostec’s portfolio includes recognised brands such as Avtovaz, Kamaz, Kalashnikov Concern, Russian Helicopters, and VSMPO-AVISMA. Rostec’s organisations are located in 60 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and supply their products to the markets of more than 70 countries. The revenue of Rostec in 2015 amounted to RUB 1.140 trillion. Average salaries within the Corporation amounted to RUB 41 thousand and tax deductions into the treasuries at all levels exceeded RUB 160 billion. According to the new Rostec strategy, the new main goal of the Corporation is to facilitate technological advantage of Russia at highly competitive international markets. Planned volume of investments into development until 2025 is RUB 4.3 trillion.
