Chinese CAS Company Wants to Boost Purchases of Russian Helicopters

The China General Aviation Service (CAS) company wants to sign new contracts on buying more Russian helicopters after the purchase of two Mi-171 multirole helicopters, CAS CEO Jiao Jian said Wednesday.

ULAN-UDE (Sputnik) – He added that Mi-171 helicopters were in demand in China as they can operate in high mountains, which is a typical terrain in northern Chinese provinces.

"This time we arrived in Ulan-Ude to receive two Mi-171 helicopters. This contract implies buying only two machines but we hope that other agreements will be signed – we are also thinking about buying Ка-32 and Ansat helicopters," the CEO told journalists.

Earlier this month, the Russian Helicopters signed a contract with another Chinese company – Wuhan Rand Aviation Technology Service — on the delivery of two Ansat, one Ka-32 and two Mi-171 helicopters, with an option for 13 additional units.