Gazpromavia has taken delivery of three Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters manufactured by the Kazan Helicopter Plant. The aircraft will be leased from Natspromleasing-Invest.

The rotorcraft have been equipped with an onboard boom with a winch. In addition, the aircraft are equipped with an external cable suspension for the transportation of bulky cargo weighing up to four tonnes. There are 20 passenger seats in the helicopter cabins.

“The multipurpose Mi-8MTV-1, delivered under the contract with Natspromleasing-Invest, can perform various types of aviation work,” says Kazan Helicopter Plant MD Alexei Belykh. “The reliability and unpretentiousness of the Mi-8/17 series helicopters have been confirmed by more than half a century of experience in operating these machines around the world.”

There are 45 Mi-8 series helicopters in Gazpromavia's aircraft fleet, including the Mi-8T and Mi-8MTV-1 for SAR operations and in the passenger version manufactured by Kazan Helicopters.

The multipurpose Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters have high flight performance and can be used around the clock in the most difficult climatic conditions. The machines are capable of carrying a wide range of specialised equipment, including onboard medical modules, which ensures the fulfilment of tasks depending on the current needs of the operator.

LLC Aviapredpriyatie Gazpromavia is a subsidiary of Russian energy corporation PJSC Gazprom. The company provides a full range of aviation services. These include the delivery of shift personnel to production sites, processing and transportation of hydrocarbon raw materials, exploration and monitoring of main gas pipelines, material and technical support of gas routes and construction sites, fulfilment of aeromedical tasks for emergency rescue operations, charter air transportation of passengers, baggage and cargo, domestic and international flights, scheduled air services and business flights.