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The Russian Helicopters holding accepted the next batch of medical helicopters Mi-8MTV-1 manufactured by the Kazan Helicopter Plant within the framework of the contract with the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK). Two aircraft equipped with medical modules were handed over to the end users, Altai Airlines and ChukotAVIA.

Mi-8MTV-1 will replenish the helicopter fleet of OOO Altai Airlines. The new helicopter will be used to carry out medical evacuation and perform flights under air ambulance tasks. The second helicopter Mi-8MTV-1 is intended for saving lives throughout the Chukotka Autonomous District.

In addition, until the end of 2017, Russian Helicopters should supply the GTLK with another ten Mi-8MTV-1, thirteen Mi-8AMT and six Ansat helicopters. According to the contract, the helicopters will be engaged in the top-priority project “Ensuring Timeliness in Providing Emergency Medical Aid to Citizens Living in Hard-to-Access Areas of the Russian Federation” approved by the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects.