“After-sales service — a sore point for the Russian aircraft”

After-sales service of Russian civil aviation leaves much to be desired. In the helicopter industry, such services are virtually monopolized by the holding company “Helicopters of Russia”. But progress has. So, at the end of last year approved a new Federal aviation rules “Certification of aircraft, organizations, developers and manufacturers. Part 21” (FAP–21).

“Today in Russia and abroad operated by Russian operators about a thousand helicopters of Soviet development. Unfortunately, these machines were developed in 60-70-ies. Therefore, modern requirements, particularly the requirements of major customers they in many respects do not satisfy. Modernization is one way of bringing operated equipment to such condition that it would meet the requirements of customers. With the approval of the FAP-21, the opportunity was. These rules allow not only the developer of the aircraft, in particular helicopters, and other market participants, including operators, getting a developer certificate modification, make the necessary improvements in helicopters,” — said Deputy General Director of scientific-technical progress, quality and safety NPK “PANH” Oleg Chodolenko. According to him, now the market is performing modifications to aircraft demonopolized.

Key issues in the maintenance of helicopter aircraft Oleg Chodolenko talked to Alexey Komarov, Director of the Infomost Consulting for a consulting and analytical work.

The interview took place at the forum MRO Russia & CIS 2020. Separate helicopter session was held for the first time in the history of this key industry THAT is entirely event.