OREANDA-NEWS. Turbomeca (Safran) announces the signature of a MRO Licence Agreement with Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA, part of United Engine Corporation), paving the way for UWCA to become Repair and Overhaul Facility in Russia for Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 and Ardiden 3G engines, powering Ka-226T and Ka-62 Helicopters respectively.

Ural Works of Civil Aviation will be approved for performing the Repair&Overhaul and test of engines and accessories.

"Rosteс has long experience of effective partnership with the world leaders in aerospace industry - said General Director of Rosteс Sergey Chemezov. - Expanding the partnership with Safran group will allow us to gain access to modern engine MRO technologies and provide our partners with the highest level of service and life-cycle support".

Turbomeca will supply tools and spares, provide training, technical assistance and technical publications to UWCA.

The authorization of Ural Works of Civil Aviation for MRO of Arrius2G1 is expected during the second half of 2015 with approval l for Ardiden 3G MRO to come later on.

"Cooperation with Turbomeca Company in the sphere of repair works of helicopter engines Arrius 2G1 and Ardiden 3G, operated by Russian military forces and other governmental customers (state clients), provides additional load of production capacity of JSC "UWCA". I am sure we can provide a systematic and complex satisfaction of the market demand for services by ensuring a superior quality of our work and providing reasonable TAT", - United Engine Corporation CEO Vladislav Masalov said.

Olivier Andries, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca, said: “We are very pleased to announce the creation of this new Repair and Overhaul Facility which is part of a global common support strategy aimed at providing the highest level of support in accordance with the best practices and standards to all operators flying with Turbomeca engines”.