BRASILIA - Rotorcraft contractor Russian Helicopters has submitted documentation to Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency to launch the domestic certification process for the Mi-171A2 helicopter.
The company's preceding Mi-171A1 helicopter has found considerable success on the Brazilian civil market since its introduction to the country in 2005 and Russian Helicopters and State Corporation Rostec are banking on a similar level of success and demand for the 171A2 model.
The 171A1's most prominent usage on the Brazilian market resulted from a requirement by state-operated oil and gas company Petrobras for a robust, cost-effective helicopter fleet to support its activities in remote corners of the Amazon. The requirement was fulfilled through a 2010 contract signed between Petrobras and domestic rotorcraft operator Atlas Taxi Aero, which utilizes a fleet of 171A1s. The 171A1 developed a positive reputation in this context owing to its success in sustaining long-range operations in rugged environments and its high-levels of cost-effectiveness and ease of maintenance even when subject to sustained periods of activity.
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