MOSCOW. July 26 (Interfax-AVN) - A Mil Mi-8P helicopter flew from Anadyr in Russia's northeasternmost region of Chukotka to Anchorage, Alaska, from July 16-19, Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant said.
The chopper passed through Chukotka's town of Egvekinot and Providence Bay and Alaska's town of Nome before reaching Anchorage.
"The purpose of the flight was to explore resources for the development of international tourism and for charter flights between the Russian Federation and the United States in the northeastern region," the manufacturer said in a press release.
The helicopter was piloted by a crew from Russian air company Vertical-T.
Mi-8P helicopters are used extensively in more than 50 countries. Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant is part of the Russian Helicopters holding company.