Burkina Faso—Mothballed Mi-17 Helos To Be Returned To Service

Two Mi-17 cargo helicopters that were in storage are being returned to service with the Burkina Faso military, reports Defence Web (South Africa). The helicopters are expected to return to service early this year after they finish an overhaul in Czechia.  The aircraft had been in storage for several years when they were flown to Czechia in March 2019 for upgrades at a Lom Praha facility outside of Prague, reported Jane’s Defence Weekly.  The work includes a full overhaul,...