MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The Russian Helicopters aircraft holding plans to provide more than 220 helicopters to its customers this year, its chief Andrey Boginsky has said.

"Our plans are somewhat smaller than last year’s. I believe there will be 220 helicopters. At a later date in the first quarter of the year we will have a clearer picture when we know how many of our products are to be exported. The medical evacuation program is booming," he said.

The Health Ministry and the Ministry of Industry and Trade are in the process of specifying the likely demand on line.

The Helicopters of Russia is expecting its order books to grow thicker.

"If there will be contracts for this year or some extending into next year we shall be able to see in the near future," Boginsky said.