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Leonardo To Deliver 10 AW189s to Russia’s Rosneft

Leonardo Helicopters is set to deliver 10 AW189s later this year to Russian oil company Rosneft, Emilio Dalmasso, senior vice president at the Italian manufacturer’s commercial/business unit told AIN.  Last year, Leonardo shipped a single AW189 to Russia, later placing it with the type’s first local client, Aviashelf Aviation Company. The Mil Mi-8 operator was established in 1999 by Bristow Group Inc., along with local investors, and provides helicopter charter service to offshore oil-and-gas companies. It also serves international projects on the island of Sakhalin. An Aviashelf representative told AIN that Rosneft is among the customers using its offshore oil-and-gas services. The Rosneft contract for 10 helicopters is “a part of the bigger deal” that was announced in December 2014, calling for as many as 200 AW189s. However, Dalmasso acknowledged, that bigger deal is yet to be finalized. The two companies continue discussing details and are working to acquire various permissions from government bodies.