OREANDA-NEWS. UTair-Helicopter Services will perform aerial video work at the first ever Russian Formula One Grand Prix in Sochi from October 9 to 12. The video work will cover free practice, qualifying and the main race to ensure footage of the event.

The aerial footage will be taken by a highly experienced UTair crew operating the light multipurpose helicopter AS355NP, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters.

"The contract with Formula One Management Ltd is the next step of airline's successful cooperation with organizers of major international sporting events," commented UTair-Helicopter Services President Alexei Vinogradov. "We hope that annual participation in aerial video work for the Russian stage of the Formula One circuit will enable our company to expand the number of exclusive aerial operations."

UTair-Helicopter Services has many years of experience in a wide range of aerial operations, including those of significant complexity. From 2012 to 2014 UTair Helicopters carried out operations for the construction of Olympic facilities in Sochi, assisting in the assembly of more than 400 different towers and performing more than 1,000 flights to deliver wet concrete to the site. UTair Helicopters also recorded and broadcasted sporting events and the opening and closing ceremonies at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games and transported video recording equipment, mounts for cameras and components of the filming towers to remote places.

UTair is the world's largest airline in fleet size and capacity with more than 350 helicopters of various types, primarily of the Mil and Airbus Helicopters families. UTair helicopters perform a wide range of operations of varying complexity for UTair customers, mainly represented by the largest Russian oil and gas companies. UTair helicopters deliver large-sized cargo, transport passengers and perform VIP flights, carry out forest surveillance and visual survey works, transport and construction works, pipeline and power line surveillance, medical evacuations and search and rescue operations. Beside Russia, UTair Aviation operates in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Since 1991, UTair has been the leading provider of air transport services for the humanitarian missions of the United Nations. Despite strong international competition, UTair remains the air transport service contractor of choice for the organization.