Maksim covers aerospace developments in Central Asia for Aviation Week. He has worked for Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine and was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications after working for the Moscow-based CAST defense think tank.
Maksim has a degree in international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow.
MOSCOW — The rivalry continues between Russia’s two new combat helicopters — the Mil Mi-28 and Kamov Ka-52 — for dominance of the domestic market. Russian Helicopters, the holding company overseeing both manufacturers, says it has signed a contract with the defense ministry for delivery of “more than 140” Ka-52s for the air force. The deal is estimated to be worth 120 billion rubles ($4.1 billion). Deliveries will continue through 2020.
Helicopters have proved to be an early success story for Russia as the country strives to restore its aerospace prowess. Russian Helicopters, the holding company behind the country's rotorcraft industry, is involved with several equipment upgrades aimed at both the domestic and international market.
MOSCOW — Russian Helicopters has begun operating the new Mil Mi-38 medium helicopter with Klimov TV7-117 turboshafts. The twin-engine rotorcraft has been powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127s. The Russian engines were installed on the Mi-38 immediately before the Moscow air show, where the rotorcraft debuted. The model has been designated the Mi-382. The Mi-38 transport helicopter has been in development since the 1980s.
