The Mi-171 ( Mi-8AMT ) is a completely updated version of the globally renowned Mi-8 Hip. It is produced at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.
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Mi-171 with VK-2500-03 Engine Certified in China, 07-Apr-19 : #VK2500 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
New Maintenance Center Helicentro Peru for Mi Helicopters, 11-Dec-18 : #Helicentro Russian Helicopters in partnership with the Peruvian Air Force opened Helicentro Peru in Lima to provide maintenance for Mi-type aircraft. It already has orders for 40 Mi-17 through 2023
Mi-8/17 Certified Repair Center in Egypt in 2019, 06-Dec-18 : #Egypt Egypt’ Helwan Factory for Developed Industries (HFDI) will be a certified maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V in 2019. Future plans includes the Mi-17V-5 type. All these helicopters are operated by the Egyptian Air Force
Equatorial Guinea Received Two New Mi-172, 08-Nov-18 : #Mi172 Equatorial Guinea received two new Kazan Mi-172 helicopters, one in Salon VIP configuration and the other as a 26-seats transport
Russia Repaired Four Mi-17 for Laos, 12-Jul-18 : #repair Russian Helicopters completed first service contract for Laos and transferred four Mi-17 during a ceremony at Vientiane airport
Russia Completed Flight Tests of Mi-171Е2, 07-Feb-18 : Singapore Airshow 2018 The latest variant of the Mi-17 is equipped with “high-altitude” engines VK-2500PS-03 with increased power and FADEC digital control system and a new rotor system. Will still be exported as “Mi-171Е”
India Near to Receive 48 Additional Mi-17V-5, 24-Jan-18 : India and Russia completed negotiations for the delivery of 48 Mi-17V-5. Signing scheduled for Q1 2018. India already received 151 of this type between 2008 and January 2016
w/o 03aug18 hard landing at mount Elbrus
