The Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec Corporation) is presenting for the first time the updated Ansat-M and Mi-38 helicopter with a passenger compartment for 30 seats at the International Aviation and Space Show. Visitors to the exhibition in Zhukovsky will be able to see the entire range of rotorcraft from light to heavy helicopters at the static display of the Russian Helicopters holding and in the flight programme of the air show.
The Ansat-M helicopter is demonstrated in a passenger version with 8 seats. The aircraft has completed certification tests on the main fuel system with increased capacity and confirmed its declared flight range of 640 kilometres. With the additional fuel tank, the range will increase to 790 km. The aircraft received upgrades to the main rotor and tail rotor blades, fins, autopilot, ventilation and air conditioning systems. New domestic lighting equipment was installed.
The Kazan Helicopters also presents Mi-38 helicopter for civil air transportation. There are 30 seats in the cabin, a place for a flight attendant is provided. Today, the passenger Mi-38 is the most capacious helicopter which allows to transport people according to the Russian civil aviation standards.
Ansat, Mi-38T, and Mi-17V-5 helicopters take part in the flight programme of the air show in single and group flights.