I agree that the Mi-26 could handle the job easily...in fact it could carry two of the blades together with impunity as its max under slung load is 20tonnes.That might help offset the positioning costs from the nearest base...probably Russia theses days. Civilian Chinook........try Columbia Helicopters in Oregon but suspect all theirs are tied up at the moment fighting fires,moving oil rigs and on contract in Afgjhanistan. Ericsson are desperate for more work at present and may have aircraft available in Italy or Greece if not firefighting.