Tuesday, May 6, 2008

President attends presentation of the new Ukrainian helicopter




Within the
framework of his working trip to Kyiv region President Victor Yushchenko
visited in Borodyanka village “TUSSE” aircraft works where he was presented a new
light multi-purpose helicopter KT-112 “Cadet”.



In his
following interview to media President noted great potential of the helicopter
he had seen. “I am assured that this aircraft is the one to provide future for
Ukrainian helicopter-building”, - he said adding that representatives from
different ministries and bodies, who accompanied Victor Yushchenko in his visit
to the works were invited with the purpose of investigating their interest in
the helicopter presented.



In his
visit to the works President was accompanied by Internal Minister Yuriy Lutsenko,
Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov, Minister for Emergencies Vadym Shandra,
acting Head of Security Service Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, other officials.