Russia entrega helicoptero-prototipo de ultima generacion a Mexico en FAMEX 2019→ netsysmX

netsysmX · April 25, 2019 · 10:25 · Spanish · News

Video from the channel netsysmX about FAMEX 2019 (Feria Aeroespacial México), linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 10:25. Language: Spanish. Video type: News.

What's being announced

This news report, re-uploaded by a third-party channel, covers the opening of the third edition of the Mexico Aerospace Fair (FAMEX) at Santa Lucía air base in 2019. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador opens the event, which brings together more than 600 companies from around 40 countries over four days. Canada is the guest country of honor. Russia takes part through Russian Helicopters with three civilian helicopters. One of them is an Ansat, the model whose prototype will be delivered to Mexico under a contract signed the previous year.

Context

Besides helicopters, the fair displays drones and aircraft. The Russian experts also discuss the maintenance and repair of the machines already operating in Mexico. A company representative highlights the advantages of its new models in operating cost, reliability and flight characteristics. In his speech, the president announces that construction of a new airport on the same site will begin the following Monday. He also notes that aircraft that belonged to the Mexican government will be sold at the fair, with an expected take of around 525 million dollars.

What it means

The helicopter destined for Mexico can be used to transport cargo and passengers, for search and rescue, firefighting and medical evacuations. The second half of the video is an infographic with music and no narration.