Aircraft Deliveries
KAZAN MI-17-1V
"HIP"
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AIROD
delivered two newly acquired KAZAN MI-17-1V helicopters to The Malaysian's Fire and Rescue Department on
September 11th, 1998. Malaysian's Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Dr Mahathir Mohamad witnessed the handing over of the
Russian-made helicopters from Kazan-Tatarstan to Housing and
Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Ting Chew Peh by Airod Sdn
Bhd President Tan Sri Ahmad Johan.
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The
helicopters, named Enggang and Pekaka by Dr
Mahathir, would be fitted with fire-fighting equipment and
would become dedicated fire-fighting vehicles within six
months. Discussion is
currently on-going between AIROD and the Goverment of
Malaysia for the total maintenance support program for these
two helicopters.
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AIR NIUGINI
FOKKER F28-1000
AIROD delivered AIR
NIUGINI's Fokker F28-1000 registration P2-ANJ on July 5th,
1998 after undergoing 2C/D1 maintenance check for 56 days.
The scope of works involve Service Bulletins (SB), Corrosion
Control program (CCP) and Structural integrity program (SIP).
P2-ANJ is the 12th Fokker F28s to be serviced by AIROD since
the first input from AIR NIUGINI in 1989.
SIKORSKY S-70A
BLACKHAWK
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The second newly acquired Sikorsky S-70A 'BLACKHAWK' was delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on February 28th, 1998, in a ceremony held at the RMAF 10th Squadron Air Base in Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpur. The helicopter registered M46-02, which is fitted with external pylon tanks for extended range capability will join the first aircraft M46-01 for VVIP duties. AIROD has also been selected as the primary provider of the First and Second line maintenance support.
