Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- One of the leading manufacturers of helicopters in the world, Airbus Helicopters, plans to expand cooperation with Uzbekistan. This was stated by the head of the Central Asia and the Caucasus of Airbus Helicopters Ralph Weeber at a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Abdukhakimov.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the implementation of the agreements reached in the framework of the I International Aviation Forum “Uzbekistan Airports, Aviation & Logistics Forum” on 19-20 February in Tashkent on the development of helicopter transport in Uzbekistan.

It was noted that there is a need to use helicopters not only for rescue and medical purposes, but also for organizing various excursions, developing extreme types of tourism: rock climbing, skiing and others.

Ralph Weber confirmed the interest of Airbus Helicopters to further expand cooperation with Uzbekistan. According to him, according to the international practice of providing the country with a helicopter fleet, at the rate of 1 helicopter for an average of 800,000-1 million inhabitants, it is necessary to have at least 25-30 helicopters to meet the needs of Uzbekistan in this type of air transport.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to develop a joint comprehensive project, which will include the organization of helicopter transport, the training of pilots, mechanics, technologists and other personnel, the active involvement of Uzbekistan’s private business through the organization of training seminars.

Airbus Helicopters is a Franco-German company, one of the leading helicopter manufacturers in the world. A subsidiary of the Airbus Group, the company’s revenue in 2018 grew to 6.007 billion euros.