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Mi-24/35 Ops Conference Report
The First International Conference of Mi-24/35 operators was held at Rostvertol PLC on June 23-25.
Thirty-six participants from 20 countries operating Mi-24/35 helicopters arrived at the conference, as well as 25 Russian participants from federal executive bodies, the Ministry of Defence and subcontracting groups.
During the conference, representatives of helicopter designer Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, Rostvertol PLC and direct operators of Mi-24/35 helicopters exchanged views on what will enable Mi-24/35 helicopter operations improve and expand.
Besides coverage of operational issues, conference participants were exposed to new aircraft samples, discussions on the modern capabilities of Mi-24/35 type helicopters, and offers on new helicopter supplies and forms of cooperation.
The guests' attention was directed to flights of Rostvertol-made helicopters Mi-2, Mi-24P with Bambi-bucket, Mi-26T with VSU-15 water discharging device, Mi-24PN and Mi-35M, Mi-24PN and Mi-35M.
Boris N. Slyusar, director general of Rostvertol, in his concluding speech emphasized that the company is concerned about unserviceable spares entering the market, and drew the audience's attention to the fact that the only legal supplier of spares is Rostvertol, which sells them through FSUE Rosoboronexport. "Neither our enterprise, nor FSUE Rosoboronexport, can bear responsibility for the quality of spares procured in non-legal ways. Quality of procured material directly affects safety and reliability of helicopter equipment."
The participants underlined the necessity of holding such events. Air Attaché of India, General P.S. Bhangu, mentioned: "This conference is necessary to all of us. Exchange of views between designers, manufacturers and sellers of rotorcrafts and exchange of experience between operators will allow in the shortest possible time coping with the tasks set before the manufactures and solving the emerged problems."
Together with Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and FSUE Rosoboronexport, Rostvertol is planning an integrated program on enhancing logistic support.
Since continued enhancement of the level of service for delivered helicopters is a prime goal of the plant-manufacturer's activity, Rostvertol expressed confidence and participators expressed hope that the first international conference of operators will become a tradition.
Rostvertol is here at the show in Hall 1 at Stand E11.
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