Russian Helicopters Holding has put into serial production the civil Arctic Mi-8AMT helicopter.
This was reported by the press service of the holding, which is part of the Rostec state corporation.
“Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) produced the first machine, which is ready for transfer to operation. The Arctic Mi-8AMT helicopter completed the flight test program and passed the acceptance procedure of an independent inspection of the Federal Air Transport Agency, ” the statement said.
Among the capabilities of the machine is a unique heating system for transmission units, thanks to which it is possible to quickly start engines at extremely low temperatures, even if the board has been outdoors for a long time.