The general director of the "Russian Helicopters" holding (part of Rostec) has been replaced. By decision of the Board of Directors, Petr Motrenko, who previously headed PAO "Rostvertol", has been appointed acting head of the enterprise. This was reported by the state corporation Rostec.
The new head was introduced to the team by Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov. It was also announced at the meeting that the former head of the holding, Nikolai Kolesov, is moving to work at the state corporation.
Petr Motrenko has been working in helicopter manufacturing since 1980. He began his career as a design engineer at the Rostov Helicopter Production Complex (now Rostvertol), rose from workshop manager to general director, a position he took in 2014. Under Motrenko's leadership, the plant modernized production, mastered the production of new machines, including heavy transport Mi-26T2V, fulfilled the state defense order, and strengthened its position in the global market.
What are "Russian Helicopters" working on now?
Currently, the "Russian Helicopters" holding is focused on several key projects. First and foremost is the serial production of the import-substituted offshore helicopter Mi-171A3, certified in March 2026. The machine is designed for flights over water, equipped with an emergency ditching system, and capable of transporting up to 24 passengers or 5 tons of cargo on an external sling. In June 2026, the first three production Mi-171A3s were handed over to Gazprom for work in Sakhalin.
Work is underway on an import-substituted version of the light helicopter "Ansat" with domestic engines and onboard systems. The machine is undergoing tests, and its serial deliveries are planned to begin in 2027. Also, a luxury version of the helicopter under the Aurus brand is being considered based on the Mi-171A3. In the future, the holding will continue to work on the development of the medium-heavy Mi-38 and the medium multi-purpose Ka-62.