The Russians don’t do well with their commercial aircraft, the SSJ100 will never be a commercial success, and neither were the IL-96/86, TU-154, TU-134 or YAK-42. The new MC-21 looks real good, but its sales will like the SSJ100 be limited to basically Russia and the CIS. Now, where the Russians are very good is jet fighters, SU-30/35 and the new SU-57 and helicopters, and this is a segment Russian Helicopters has been doing real well in, with $3.2 billion in revenue in 2016 and a $610 million operating profit. Now, Abu Dhabi based Mubadala is part owner in Russian Helicopters, shows there is value in the company. The new Mi-38 from Russia looks real good and a market exists but not in North America or Europe yet, but maybe in time. One market Russia has not gone after successfully is the amphibious jet from Beriev, the Be-200, that is a “game changer” if there is one today in commercial aviation. The time is right in my opinion to bring back larger commercial amphibious aircraft bigger than the Viking Air DHC-6 Series 400, like a 30 passenger CL-415 and the 72 seat Be-200, but few see the light, but its there, just needs to be promoted, nurtured, marketed and demonstrated, but Russians have done no business development with it, beyond water bomber and SAR, needs new ideas and people to make the Be-200 a commercial success.

According to the technical requirements of the new helicopter had to surpass the Mi-8 in all characteristics. In cooperation with helicopter operators, we created a new generation helicopter that complies with all aviation regulations, including foreign ones. He received a type certificate and now several machines are already in production. The design of the helicopter combines advanced technology and modern units, systems, materials. In general, all this has allowed to achieve a new level of technical characteristics.

Mi-38 sets new standards in its class of helicopters. The helicopter is equipped with two new and more powerful Russian-made TV7-117V engines with the FADEC system. The design feature of the helicopter is that the engines are torn down closer to the tail boom, which reduces the noise level in the cabin and increases safety. The use of an X-shaped tail rotor also reduces the noise level, and increases the helicopter’s travel stability. In the design of the helicopter used composite materials. First of all, I mean the helicopter blades, which improves its flight performance and increases the resource.

The main feature of this helicopter is the size of its passenger cabin. Only in the cockpit of a Mi-38 helicopter you can get up to full height, and not “crawl on your knees”. The cabin is so large that it allows you to place additional staff. The slide shows a comparison of the size of the cabin with its main competitors. The helicopter is equipped with a modern on-board equipment complex, which allows it to be operated during the day and at night in the harshest weather conditions.

This powerful technical base accompanies the helicopter cabin. The helicopter has a unique interior. It was developed according to the requirements for the helicopter cabin of the first persons of the states. Therefore, it combines all the best that only in the world exists.

We use an individual approach in the design of the cabin. Various cabin configurations are possible from 8 to 14 passengers and many options.

In the modern turbulent world, responding to changes in the situation and the speed of decision making is very important. And our helicopter is ready to give it to a leading person who will transport at the highest level. This movement at high speeds, reliability, safety, flight stability and maximum comfort.

I want to draw your attention to the large LED monitors, which displays the current status of the flight. Chairs that rotate can be folded into a horizontal position, and in which you can comfortably relax during the flight. A flight can take a long amount of time. After all, another feature of this helicopter is that it can cover a distance of more than 1000 km on the main tanks.

Like any business jet, our helicopter has a lavatory, wardrobe and even a kitchen. In this photo you can see a folding seat for the steward who will serve you during the flight.

Interior materials are selected on request. We cooperate with Russian and foreign manufacturers of materials for our helicopter and choose only the best. For example, chrome or mahogany, carpets and leather. The main passenger will be satisfied. All materials are certified for use in aircraft technology.

We think about our client after the sale of the helicopter. So, we offer various life-cycle contracts that cover all after-sales service issues. We ensure that the helicopter is ready 24/7, and you forget about what service is.

The cabin materials are selected at the request of the customer. We cooperate with Russian and foreign manufacturers of materials for our helicopter and choose only the best. For example, chrome or mahogany, carpets and leather. The main passenger will be satisfied. All materials are certified for use in aircraft technology.

Mi-38 VeryVIP is not a cheap pleasure, so we implement all our ideas together with our partners. And if you have a desire to purchase our helicopter, you can contact us, we will consider and offer you interesting purchase options. At the moment, we already have several machines in production, and they already have customers.