OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) and Turbomeca (Safran) have agreed to continue working together on core joint projects. The agreements were reached during a visit by a Russian Helicopters delegation headed by CEO Alexander Mikheev to AgustaWestland and Turbomeca’s respective production facilities in Italy and France.

“Production of advanced high-tech helicopters has long been a truly global industry,” Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev said. “Our goal of creating a modern, competitive and fast-growing helicopter sector demands active international engagement. Working closely with partners such as AgustaWestland and Turbomeca and other sector leaders helps us to improve the quality of our product and strengthen our position on the global market.”

Alexander Mikheev this month led a Russian Helicopters delegation to AgustaWestland’s headquarters at Cascina Costa di Samarate, where a meeting was held with Daniele Romiti, CEO of the Italian company, to discuss current projects and the potential for future collaborations. The companies are already successfully working together on assembling the AW139 in Russia at HeliVert, a joint venture at the National Helicopter Development Centre in Tomilino near Moscow. Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland are also working on the creation of a new 2.5-tonne class single-engine helicopter.