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Moscow wants helicopter infrastructure, as in New York

Moscow wants helicopter infrastructure, as in New York

The city authorities intend to equal on experience of the main helicopter capitals at creation вертодромов and an air passage.

Moscow wants to make use of experience of placement of helicopter infrastructure of New York, London, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. About it to "News" told in "Mosgortransniiproyekta", which подведомственен to transport department. In particular, the organization intends to study, as the main helicopter megalopolises of the world apply aircraft to Continue reading

NATO removed restrictions from air space of Serbia

NATO removed restrictions from air space of Serbia

The secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg declared that the restrictions operating in air space of Serbia since 1999, are removed, broadcasts RIA Novosti news agency.

"From now on (peacekeeping operation of NATO in Kosovo – an edition) KFOR completely removes restrictions of air safety. The restrictions operating since 1999, are removed now", – Stoltenberg told.

The secretary general of NATO made this statement in Belgrad at joint press conference of c by the prime minister Continue reading

In New Moscow there will be platforms for helicopters taxi

In New Moscow there will be platforms for helicopters taxi

Under them already reserved sites.

In New Moscow there will be runway platforms for helicopters taxi. Under them specially allocated sites, free from building, the Stroikompleks press service reports. How many platforms as a result equip, while it is not known: it will depend on desire of private investors.

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Forces of self-defense of Slavyansk brought down the third helicopter of security officers

Forces of self-defense of Slavyansk brought down the third helicopter of security officers

Rebels of Slavyansk where security officers began an active phase of special operation, declare that they managed to bring down from RPG the third helicopter – Mi-24 over a fired post.

«The helicopter literally blew up in air», – quotes RIA Novosti news agency of the correspondent of the Russia-24 TV channel conducting the reporting with a place of events.

Earlier rebels declared two brought-down helicopters. In Kiev these messages yet do not make comments.

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The Kiev court decided to return helicopters from Sevastopol

The Kiev court decided to return helicopters from Sevastopol

The Kiev court made the decision on return to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine of the helicopters being in Sevastopol. The press service of the State Office of Public Prosecutor of Ukraine reports about it.

As it is noted, the economic court of Kiev satisfied the claim of prosecutor’s office of Ukraine which demanded contract cancellation with «The Sevastopol air enterprise» where helicopters were on repair, and decided to return them. The enterprise also obliged to pay compensation at a rate Continue reading

Near Kiev the military helicopter broke, one person was lost

Near Kiev the military helicopter broke, one person was lost

In the Vasilkovsky region of Kiev region on Tuesday, March 24, the military Mi-24 helicopter therefore погиби two persons, one more is injured fell. The chief reported about this Korrespondent.Net press service ГУМВД of Ukraine in Kiev region Nikolay Zhukovich.

"About 14 hours the military Mi-24 helicopter fell in the Vasilkovsky area. Two persons were lost, one suffered", – he told.

At the same time, in the press service of prosecutor’s office of Kiev region to news agency Interfax Continue reading

Helicopters of the United Nations over Kramatorsk: nonsense?

Helicopters of the United Nations over Kramatorsk: nonsense?

Not so long ago during retaliatory operation of Kiev in the sky over Kramatorsk some helicopters on which the United Nations symbolics was put were noticed. Video shot by locals flew about the Internet with a velocity of light and should get on eyes to the high-ranking politicians.

Representatives of the United Nations were revolted with the similar incident, after all any mandate on use of helicopters or other equipment with symbolics of the United Nations to Ukraine was not provided. The Ukrainian Continue reading

Near Slavyansk the helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force

is brought down Near Slavyansk the helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force

Near Slavyansk the helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force of Mi-24 is brought down, approves the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

As a result of a crash of helicopter to the river, military pilots remained are live. The operative brigade of the Anti-terrorist center evacuated them in camp.

It already the fourth helicopter lost by armed forces of Ukraine in the southeast of the country.

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The Russian helicopters without the Ukrainian engines far will not depart

The Russian helicopters without the Ukrainian engines far will not depart

The Zaporozhye public joint-stock company "Motor Sich" does not need special representation. To all readers even far from "defense industry", but from time to time visiting an air show "MAX" in Zhukovsky, it is known that "Motor Sich" is engines. Engines for Mi’s helicopters and KA, planes Be-200, An-148, An-124. All this equipment is actively maintained in the Russian Federation. But what there will be tomorrow with «critical knot» made in Ukraine? The president Continue reading