A Russian Mi-8MTV-1 in support of the United Nations. Strikingly, this UTair owned helicopter was severely damaged in July 2006 as ZS-RUC while fighting a fire in the forests near Spitskop (South Africa) when it lost power while uplifting water. The pilot released the bambi bucket but his helo lost altitude, hit the water, turned onto the side and started sinking with all three crew escaping unhurt. The wreck was recovered and the helicopter was cancelled from register on 19 March 2008. It was rebuilt and again taken on charge with UTair for UN-service.

A fine Moldavian Mi-8T seen in eastern Chad, close to the Darfur aera in neighbouring Sudan. The helicopter was assigned to the European Forces mission during the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.

The European Forces (EUFOR) deployed to Chad in support of a humanitarian crisis in neigbouring country Sudan.

This 1971-model Turbo Commander was initially registered N9109N, later N121SP. It was exported to Australia and registered VH-NYE on 10 September 1987, becoming VH-NBT on 18 November 1996.