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Russia's helicopter school in Venezuela, 2 April 2019
Summary
A retrospective on the Russian training facility opened in Venezuela despite a White House warning, and a new terminal at Boryspil.
What did Moscow's new helicopter training facility in Venezuela signal on 2 April 2019? As reported at the time, Russia opened the facility that day. Under the plans, the Russian state-owned company Rostec would train Venezuelan pilots to operate Mi-35M gunships and transport helicopters.
The opening came after the White House had warned Moscow against sending troops or military equipment to the country.
A new terminal near Kyiv
A few days earlier, on 31 March 2019, a second terminal began operating at Boryspil international airport. Terminal F was to be used for low-cost carriers and charter flights.
