In 2009, Oboronprom set up the United Engine-Building Corporation (ODK) and began preparing its Russian Helicopters (Vertolety Rossii) holding for an IPO. Oboronprom’s director-general and head of ODK, Andrey Reus, has spoken to Aviaport about his company’s priorities in engine and helicopter making, the internal workings of ODK and Oboronprom’s plans for cooperation with foreign partners. Read more »

The launch of the consolidation of engine-building assets was one of last year’s main events in the Russian aviation sector. Andrey Reus, director general of Oboronprom, told “Engines-2008 Survey” about the role of his company in the consolidation of the sector, its initial accomplishments and plans for the future. - The plan for the consolidation of engine-building assets, adopted in August 2007, foresaw the creation of four integrated structures, but now we are talking about only three holdings. How should we understand this change of plans? Read more »

Today the “Oboronprom” owns a minority stake of the “Rostvertol” (as of September 2006, the “Oboronprom” is not a shareholder of the “Rostvertol”; the state in the name of the “Rosimushchestvo” holds only 3.44% of the shares. – commentary of press service of OPK Oboronprom). It is known, however, that the state corporation will take control over the plant, as it is establishing a helicopter holding. Within the “Oboronprom” structure a special corporation “EW” (“Electronic Warfare”) is to be established. Read more »

There has been recently held the Russian 4 th open “Mil Cup” helicopter sport championship in the Moscow region. Only three crews of ten flew Russian Mi-2 helicopters. All the rest, including the Cup holders and winners in some categories, demonstrated their skills on the American R-44 Robinson helicopters. Mr. Andrei Shibitov, the “Mil” plant General Director, tells us about problems and achievements of Russian helicopter industry. Read more »