OREANDA-NEWS. November 09, 2012. Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov has taken part in the presentation of modernized МІ-8МСБ and МІ-2МСБ of the State Enterprise Plant 410 civil aviation.

"Today I’ve had the opportunity to see samples of helicopters produced in Ukraine. Almost everything except the blade, all made in Ukraine", Mykola Azarov emphasized.

He noted that these helicopters are multifunctional: they can be used as vehicles for providing emergency medical care and for needs of the Ministry of Defense if to complete them with the appropriate application and helicopters also can be used in agriculture and more. "So we provide ourselves with so important type of aircraft. This is a very important decision", the Prime Minister said.

According to him, these helicopters have enough resources for at least 15 years. During this time, said Mykola Azarov, Ukrainian designers can develop new helicopters to replace the existing ones. "This is an important task and, of course, the Government will support it", he added.

Mykola Azarov said that the Government is also has another important task - the modernization of aviation park. "Now it comes to aircraft АН-26. We agreed that all issues will be discussed during a meeting in the Prime Minister and shall take all necessary action", he said.