Russian chopper sets altitude record
August 27th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, August 27 (IANS/ RIA Novosti) A Russian helicopter set a new world altitude record Monday, the final day of the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championships near Moscow, rotorcraft maker Russian ... Read more...
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Russian helicopter crashes in southwestern Turkey, killing 5
August 12th, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by BNO News
KÖYCEĞIZ, TURKEY (BNO NEWS) -- A Russian helicopter participating in an operation to extinguish wildfires crashed in southwestern Turkey on Thursday, killing three Russian citizens and two Turkish citizens, the owner of ... Read more...
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Russian helicopter maker sets up China plant
February 6th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) Russian helicopter maker Rostvertol has partnered with a Chinese firm to set up a plant in northern China, authorities said.The plant will be capable of manufacturing ... Read more...
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Missing Russian helicopter found
October 9th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Mi-8 helicopter that went missing in Russia's Trans-Baikal area Sunday has been found with all seven people aboard alive, the emergencies ministry said."All the ... Read more...
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China to get 34 Russian helicopters by August
May 20th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 20 (IANS) Russia will complete the sale of 34 transport helicopters to China by August, the China Daily quoted a Russian new agency as saying Friday.The Mi-171 helicopters ... Read more...
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One dead, 15 hurt in Russian chopper crash
December 19th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian helicopter crashed Sunday on the Arctic island of Yamal, killing the crew commander and injuring 15 passengers, an official said.There were 15 passengers and three ... Read more...
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‘Hijacked’ Russian helicopter returns to base
July 28th, 2010 - 4:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian helicopter allegedly hijacked by militants in Sudan returned unscathed to its base in Darfur Tuesday, aviation company said.
Earlier Tuesday, Russian foreign ministry said a helicopter ... Read more...
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UN peacekeeping force in Darfur denies hijacking of Russian helicopter
July 28th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by BNO News
DARFUR, SUDAN (BNO NEWS) – Kemal Saiki, a spokesman of the United Nations-African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), said on Tuesday that the recent reports of a helicopter captured by rebels in Darfur ... Read more...
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Militants hijack Russian helicopter in Sudan
July 27th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Tuesday said militants have hijacked its helicopter with nine people on board in Sudan.
"According to the information we have, there are no casualties," the foreign ministry ... Read more...
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