OREANDA-NEWS. August 25, 2010. UTair Aviation convened its annual Visiting UTair airshow in Tyumen. This years event, put on to promote the air transport industry and careers in aviation, will be the company's biggest ever with more diverse programs and displays.

Guests had a unique opportunity to observe live cargo operations (transporting heavy vehicles) with Mi-26T helicopters, one of the largest transport helicopter in the world capable of carrying up to 20 tons of cargo inside the cabin and on its external sling.

UTair's professional crews also demonstrated the insertion maneuvers with Mi-171 helicopter and a demonstration of the Eurocopter AS 355 light helicopter.

Spectators witnessed the final leg of the race and the awards ceremony of Mil Cup Helicopter Race from Moscow to Tyumen, organized by UTair and the Helicopter Industry Association of Russia in honor of the 100th anniversary of Russian aviation.