Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant passed certification under Russian federal rules

May 7, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. RUP "Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant" has successfully passed the certification procedure according to the Russian Federal Aviation Regulations FAP-145R for the right to perform major overhaul of Mi-8 helicopters, the plant's director Vladimir Troitsky told a BELTA correspondent. The Russian certificate will be issued in the near future. According to Vladimir Troitsky, documentary confirmation of high qualifications will allow the enterprise to attract orders from the Russian Federation. With the new certificate, the plant will take part in the 2nd international helicopter industry exhibition in Moscow, HeliRussia-2009, from May 21 to 23. Strengthening work in the Eastern European market is one of the principles of the marketing policy of Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant. Many small private airlines that have Soviet-made helicopters in their fleet strive to carry out repairs as close as possible to their territory, thereby saving on transportation costs. In January-April of the current year, the Orsha plant increased the volume of aircraft repair work performed by 1.5 times, mainly due to foreign orders. Currently, aircraft from Latvia and Mexico are being repaired here. For 4 months of 2009, the growth rate of marketable products at the enterprise was 155%. Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant was established in 1941. It specializes in the repair of aviation equipment - Mi-8, Mi-24 helicopters and their modifications. The enterprise holds a certificate from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee, which certifies the plant's compliance with the requirements of Aviation Regulations, standards and recommendations of ICAO, international standards ISO 9000, as well as JAR-145 and EAR-145 rules. -0-