Turkmenistan to purchase ambulance helicopters from Tatarstan

AKIPRESS.COM - Türkmenairlines Agency will purchase two ambulance helicopters from Russian helicopter manufacturing company based at Kazan, Tatarstan, the official media report.
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the decree on March 20 authorizing the conclusion of the contract on purchase of the helicopters.
The document is signed in order to successfully implement the tasks set out in the "National Program for the Development of Civil Aviation of Turkmenistan for 2012-2030", as well as to continuously modernize the aircraft fleet and ensure flight safety.
The Russian company will supply Mi-17-1W and Ansat ambulance helicopters, the helicopter company will also train relevant specialists and deliver the helicopters to Turkmenistan in accordance with the agreement.