23-May-21 - Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC) began mass production of VK-2500P for Mi-28NM gunship. The new engine can be used in other Mi and Ka military helicopters as well. #VK2500
01-Dec-19 - New Russian helicopter Mi-171A received civilian certification in India and Colombia allowing deliveries to start. Already certified in Russia, approvals from China, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico and Peru among others are expected to follow soon #Certificate
16-Oct-19 - Russian helicopters featuring the Ka-32, Ka-226T, Mi-171A2 and Ansat at the International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition ADEX 2019 in Seoul Airport, South Korea, October 15-20. The Ka-32A11M upgrade with glass cockpit, more powerful VK-2500PS-02 engines and a new firefighting system is offered to South Korea #Ka32A11M
11-Jun-19 - Russian Helicopters gain financial support from Novikombank at the XXIII St Petersburg International Economic Forum, SPIEF 2019, for continuing development of PD-14 and VK-2500 engines and civilian helicopters #SPIEF
29-Apr-19 - Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC) Klimov opened an helicopter engines repair center in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam for medium repairs of TV3-117 and VK-2500 engines operated by the country’ Mi-17
07-Apr-19 - Chinese Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) granted certification to the Mi-171 with Klimov VK-2500-03 engines. Special suited for cargo and firefighting demonstrated taking 3.5 tons bambi bucket at an altitude of 3,000 meters ~ 9,800 feet #VK2500
10-Apr-18 - United Engine Corporation (UEC) Klimov, part of Russian state corporation Rostec, is validating VK-2500 turboshaft engines in China. Used in newest Mi-17/171 variants
