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16.11.2007
UTair demonstrates capabilities of MIL-26 helicopter to Italian officials
A Mi-26 helicopter of UTair (UTair Aviation JSC) made a demonstration flight in Italy, where UTair pilots were able to show the fire fighting capabilities of this unique Russian helicopter.
Representatives of the Defense Ministry of Italy had an opportunity to watch the way the helicopter drops 15 tons of water from a special water reservoir over an imagined fire. The demonstration flight in Rome was conducted by UTair's highly professional crew, which has been fighting the fires in Greece until recently and received recognition for their outstanding quality of work.
UTair boasts long-standing experience in these kind of operations outside Russia. Helicopters and crews of the airlines subsidiaries UTair South Africa and UTair Europe have been involved in fore fighting operations both in Africa and Europe for many years. UTair's helicopter capabilities and professionalism of its crew members make it possible for the airline company to think about the establishment of a global fire fighting system.
Source: www.utair.ru/en
