Arinc Engineering Services has handed over the final two Russian Mi-17 helicopters for use by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF).

The delivery marks the completion of the modification of 22 Russian Mi-17 helicopters for use by the IQAF, ahead of schedule.

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Arinc was awarded the helicopter overhaul contract from the US Army, while the Arinc Engineering Services Program Office in Warner Robins, Georgia, US, managed the contract.

AAL Group worked as a subcontractor under the programme.

Arinc Engineering Services, which also provides aircraft maintenance training for the IQAF, completed a similar upgrade of ten Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan Air Force last year.

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