September 16, 2018:
Beriev Aircraft Company released an official statement that the contract for the sale of five Be-200ES amphibious aircraft to Chile was signed within the framework of Gidroaviasalon 2018 - the 12th international exhibition and conference on naval aviation, held last week in Gelendzhik, Russia.
The contract with the Chilean company Asesorias CBP Ltda. provides for the supply of two Be-200BC amphibious aircraft and an option for another three such aircraft. It was signed by
Beriev's Director General Mr. Yuri Grudinin and the founder of Asesorias CBP Ltda., Mr. Claudio Alcayaga Corvalan.
Press release courtesy of
Beriev.