New Russian helicopters to be displayed in Las Vegas

New Russian helicopters to be displayed in Las Vegas


The 4th Russian Hour annual special aviation section will be held within HeliExpo-2013 international exhibition in March, 6 2013 with the aid of Russian Helicopters and Oboronprom.

This year the section organizers plan to introduce the new Ka-62 multi-purpose helicopter on international market. Russian Hour will also present the new joint development of Russian Helicopters and AugustaWestland. Russian Hour business programme will include the panel with the representatives of the world leading companies on Russian helicopters employed overseas.

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HeliExpo is the largest international exhibition devoted to helicopter industry. It is held annually in the USA. In 2013 the exhibition is to open in Las Vegas, NV. The event has over 650 companies-participants and over 20 thousand spectators.

Russian Hour is an annual special section set up by the Association of Helicopter Industry. It shows the novelties of Russian helicopter constructing to international experts and media representatives. Besides, Russian Hour has permanent conferences on Russian helicopters and support equipment employing.

Association of Helicopter Industry is Russian non-commercial organization assisting the development of Russian helicopter industry. It aims at all-round development of the helicopter industry, modern legal basis formation, safety and professionalism stiffening, economic security upgrade and market development. The member companies employ over 550 different helicopter types (over 50% of Russian helicopter fleet).

The association has 46 companies-members (19 carrier companies, 14 helicopter and support equipment producers, dealers and maintenance enterprises, 13 service companies) and 130 associated members. HeliRussia, the largest helicopter exhibition in Europe, is held with the aid of the association.

Sergey Mikheev, general designer of Kamov, Hero of Russia, PhD in Engineering, full corresponding member of Russian Science Academy, is the president of the association

Mikhail Kazachkov, master of helicopter sports, CEO of RVS-Holding, is the Chairman of the Board of the Association
source: mashportal.ru