Russian Helicopters develops modernisation, after-sales service for helicopter operators in Latin America and the Caribbean

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) plans to provide after-sales service and maintenance for helicopters operated in Latin America and the Caribbean, and will also offer comprehensive services to expand helicopters’ operational capabilities via a modernisation programme incorporating the latest technological solutions, and taking into account the region’s rich experience of operating Russian-made helicopters. Today countries across Latin America and the Caribbean operate Russian helicopters on diverse missions and the total fleet of Russian helicopters operated in the region exceeds 400. Mi-8/17 helicopters are the most popular, at 320 units. There are 60 Soviet and Russian-made helicopters on Cuba