“We currently operate one Robinson R66 and two Airbus H125s. Our five employed pilots fly approximately 300 to 400 flight hours per year with the fleet,” Manukyan said.
E.U. Mission
Recently, the special operations branch expanded with a new medical evacuations assignment. Due to the conflict with Azerbaijan, the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) was established. The EUMA monitors and reports on the security situation along the Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan. The EUMA is a non-executive, non-armed civilian common security and defense policy (CSDP) mission with a two-year mandate and was deployed on Feb. 20, 2023.
Early this year, Armenian Helicopters crews conducted a test flight with EUMA mission staff. “The aim was to test medical evacuation flights,” Manukyan said. “We can be on standby for a medevac in case of an emergency situation with EU Mission staff. Our ambulance-equipped H125 will be used for this purpose. This helicopter has a red cross logo on the underside and will not be used for the purpose of patrol flights.”
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Other markets
Besides its diverse operational tasks, Armenian Helicopters continues to face the challenge of generating revenue streams, Manukyan said. “We also provide other services, such as technical evaluation of a helicopter before a customer decides to purchase it, and maintenance and certification support. It is our aim to make helicopter flights more popular in Armenia. We are involved with people to become private pilot license (PPL) holders and buy their own helicopters, which we can service.” Armenian Helicopters operates a civilian-owned Bell 429 in this manner.
Armenian Helicopters also houses Altezza, an event agency and venue location. The company hosts concerts, corporate events, weddings and master classes. In addition, Altezza organizes its own events such as special occasion flights or photo shoots with static helicopters.
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