Belarus Begins Carrying Out Inspection and Restoration Work on Yak-130 Aircraft

The 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranavichy has developed the capability to carry out inspection and restoration work on Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft, the State Authority for Military Industry reported. Work on the initial batch is being carried out in cooperation with the aircraft’s developer, PJSC Yakovlev, and manufacturers of its components.

The work includes:

• Restorative (routine) repairs of components, including complex systems such as onboard equipment suites;
• Repairs to aviation and radio-electronic equipment, aircraft armament and aircraft systems;
• Introduction of new repair methods.

“Developing the capability to carry out this work is the result of the growing production expertise of specialists at the 558th Aircraft Repair Plant OJSC. The company is expanding the range of work it performs and demonstrating its readiness to restore complex aviation equipment to a professional standard,” the State Authority for Military Industry said.