Russian helicopter maker Rostvertol and China's Xi'Ao Aeroplane Manufacturing have agreed to build a plant in northern China for the manufacture of 100 lightweight civil Mi-2A helicopters per year, RIA-Novosti refers to Xinhua.
The first construction phase will be completed by the end of July, Xinhua cited local officials as saying. The cost of the first phase is estimated at $224 million.
Mi-2A is a modernized version of the Russian Mi-2 Hoplit helicopter, which features a new power generator, advanced piloting and navigation equipment and significant flight performance improvement.
