General overhaul of the first Afghan helicopter is successfully completed by Trenčín-based LOTN, a.s.
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Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín (LOTN, a.s.) completed the general overhaul of the first Afghan Air Force (AAF) Mi-17V-5 helicopter. The helicopter was then picked up and flown from M. R. Štefánik Airport, Bratislava back to Afghanistan on Saturday (28 July). LOTN, a.s. was awarded the Afghan Air Force Mi-17V-5 Helicopter Overhaul and Heavy Repair Contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) through full and open international competitive bidding (ICB) in 2016.
As Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of LOTN, a.s. Martin Dušanič said, this was the first ever overhaul of the Mi-17V-5 rotary wing platform across the EU and NATO. “Therefore, I want to sincerely praise the precise and expert work done by the LOTN staff. The outcome of their work testifies to the fact that in its area of specialization our company has an irreplaceable place in the market and that we are capable of succeeding amidst international competition,” emphasised Dušanič.
Following the general overhaul, the helicopter made its first test flight in Slovakia as part of Stage 1 of the handover process. Stage 2 of the process was completed in Afghanistan.
Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín (LOTN, a.s.) will continue delivering on the contract, the performance of which is regularly inspected by the NSPA agency. Further deliveries of the overhauled helicopters of this type to Afghanistan are scheduled for next year.
As Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of LOTN, a.s. Martin Dušanič said, this was the first ever overhaul of the Mi-17V-5 rotary wing platform across the EU and NATO. “Therefore, I want to sincerely praise the precise and expert work done by the LOTN staff. The outcome of their work testifies to the fact that in its area of specialization our company has an irreplaceable place in the market and that we are capable of succeeding amidst international competition,” emphasised Dušanič.
Following the general overhaul, the helicopter made its first test flight in Slovakia as part of Stage 1 of the handover process. Stage 2 of the process was completed in Afghanistan.
Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín (LOTN, a.s.) will continue delivering on the contract, the performance of which is regularly inspected by the NSPA agency. Further deliveries of the overhauled helicopters of this type to Afghanistan are scheduled for next year.
