16-Jul-2015 Source: Russian Helicopters
[electronic translation] During the first day of the VI International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom-2015” in Yekaterinburg, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on the stand holding “Helicopters of Russia” State Corporation Rostec it was demonstrated a new multipurpose helicopter “ANSAT” . The presentation was held aircraft Deputy General Director of holding “Helicopters of Russia” for the production of Andrew Shibitov and head of the Department of Information, Communications and Intelligence of the State Corporation Rostec Basil Brovko . At the end of the presentation, Dmitry Medvedev praised the new car and said he was ready to fly in the future to “ANSAT.”
“ANSAT” designed and manufactured at the Kazan Helicopter Plant, part of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”. The helicopter can be used for the carriage of goods and passengers (including VIP), used for surveillance, search and rescue, fire-fighting and medical evacuation operations. It is characterized by the largest cabin in the classroom and the possibility of the rapid transformation of the layout of the cabin. The wide sliding door and a large amount of interior (8 cubic meters) can comfortably carry up to 8 passengers and a maximum of equipment placed in special versions.
“ANSAT” provides piloting in automatic and manual control modes, in simple and adverse weather conditions. In “ANSAT” used all-metal fuselage structure, composite materials in non-violent elements and fiberglass blades. Hingeless rotor head provides a high level of control and significantly reduces operating costs.
Addendum to the Type Certificate of AR IAC, allowing helicopters to begin commercial operation “ANSAT” (freight), received in August 2013. In December 2014 AR IAC issued the approval of the main changes (addition to the type certificate), allowing for the passengers on the commercial market. Certification of medical option this year was the final stage of creating a unified helicopter designed for transport and medical works, as well as for the transport of persons.
In May 2015 the holding “Helicopters of Russia” received orders for five helicopters “ANSAT” from the airlines “Tulpar gelikopters” and “Aviation Industrial Company VECTOR”.
JSC “Helicopters of Russia” (part of the State Corporation Rostec) – one of the world’s leading helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. Holding established in 2007. The head office is located in Moscow. The holding comprises five helicopter plants, two design bureaus, and enterprises for the production and maintenance of components, aircraft repair plant and a service company that provides after-sales support in Russia and abroad. Buyers products holding – The Russian Defense Ministry, the Interior Ministry of Russia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry, other government customers, the airlines, “Gazprom Avia” and UTair, major Russian and foreign companies. In 2014, the income of “Helicopters of Russia” under IFRS grew by 22.8% and amounted to 169.8 billion rubles, the volume of shipments amounted to 271 helicopter.
State Corporation Rostec – Russian corporation, established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech industrial products for civilian and military purposes. It comprises more than 700 organizations, of which currently 9 formed holding companies in the military-industrial complex, and 5 – in civilian industries, as well as 22 direct control of the organization. The portfolio includes Rostec such famous brands as AVTOVAZ, KAMAZ, Russian Helicopters, VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, etc. Organizations Rostec located on the territory of 60 subjects of the Russian Federation and deliver products on the market more than 70 countries. Revenue Rostec in 2013 amounted to 1.04 trillion rubles. Tax payments to budgets of all levels exceeded 138 billion rubles.