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At the MAKS 2021 exhibition in a specially equipped pavilion, the Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec Corporation) presented a demonstrator of a system for monitoring the technical condition of the main power elements of the Ansat helicopter. The system was developed jointly with the Institute for the Elaboration of R&D Activities and Technology Transfer.
The system installed on board the helicopter will monitor actual loads on such assemblies as the swashplate, shaft, hub, and main rotor blades directly during piloting. An intelligent data acquisition system will allow monitoring the rate of the actual usage of a particular assembly.
Automatic diagnostics allows monitoring the use of helicopter components with a limited life cycle, taking into account the intensity, conditions, and characteristics of their operation. These benefits will increase the commercial appeal of Ansat.
The Ansat-M helicopter with convertible cabin is demonstrated at MAKS 2021. Visitors of the exhibition were shown passenger configuration with 8 seats and ambulance configuration with a medical module for increased comfort of loading the casualty. The Ansat-M has increased its flight range to 790 km with an extra fuel tank, which is of current interest for many Russian and foreign operators. New main and tail rotor blades with improved aerodynamics will increase the flight characteristics of the rotorcraft.
Dear current and retired employees of trade enterprises in Tatarstan!
On behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan and on my personal behalf, I congratulate you on your professional holiday, the Salesperson Day!
In today’s life, trade is one of the most important sectors of the economy, an indicator of the society’s economic well-being and people’s standards of living.
Today, more than 17,000 retail trade outlets of various formats operate in the consumer market of Tatarstan. The republic is one of the leading regions in terms of retail trade turnover.
The profession of a salesperson is far from easy, as it might seem at first glance. It requires knowledge and competence, responsibility and dedication, initiative and even creativity. But most importantly, it requires the ability to work with people: to be patient and benevolent, attentive and kind.
Please accept my sincere words of gratitude for your diligent work for the benefit of the republic’s development. On your professional holiday I wish you all good health, optimism and vigour, good luck in finding efficient forms of work and cooperation, success in business and high profits!
May happiness, good luck and success be with you in all your endeavours!
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov
Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec Corporation), jointly with Mecaer Aviation Group, have completed the first development stage of a noise reduction system for the Ansat helicopter. The new solution will provide an unprecedented level of in-flight comfort for passengers.
The noise reduction system is a sound absorbing panel that is installed between the fuselage structure and the ceiling panels. It is made of advanced soundproofing materials that provide best-in-class performance in terms of noise and weight. To further improve helicopter soundproofing in the VIP-configuration, the construction of interior panels was changed, and a special polymer composite is used for their manufacture, with high-performance sound absorbing elements glued in the layers.
“At MAKS 2021, we presented a sound-absorbing panel that will be used in the new noise reduction system on the Ansat-M helicopter. As a result of applying this solution, the noise level in the VIP configuration will be 75 dB", said Chief Designer of the Kazan Helicopters’ Design Bureau Aleksey Garipov.
After certification, the noise reduction system will be optionally installed on Ansat helicopters in passenger, medical, and VIP versions. The new equipment can also be used for helicopters in service. Advantages of the new system include no impact on cabin dimensions, easy installation and removal, and easy access for maintenance.
Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec Corporation, signed a contract with the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergency Management and Natural Disasters Response (EMERCOM) during the MAKS 2021 aviation show to supply nine Mi-38PS helicopters with arctic-type versions by 2024.
The Mi-38PS search and rescue helicopter will provide an unprecedented range of rescue missions, capable of flying up to 750 kilometres with a crew and three rescuers, evacuating people in distress and returning to base. For this purpose, the helicopter will be equipped with extra fuel tanks, and its maximum take-off weight will be increased.
“Our peers need the newest equipment to carry out their tasks in the very challenging conditions of the Arctic and I’m sure that thanks to the advanced flight and technical characteristics of Mi-38 it will become a reliable support in expanding EMERCOM operations in the Far North,” said CEO of Russian Helicopters Andrey Boginsky.
The Mi-38PS will be able to operate in the Far North with autonomous basing, night vision goggles, installation of various rescue equipment and medical modules.
Using special equipment, Mi-38PS will be able to extinguish fires and mitigate consequences of oil spills. Hard mooring nodes on the mooring pad will enable the helicopters to land on icebreaker-class ships, for example, Project 22220 icebreakers of Arktika type, thus expanding opportunities for Mi-38 operation in the Far North.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held an online meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov.
President Minnikhanov said Tatarstan attaches great importance to the development of interaction with Uzbekistan as part of Russia-Uzbekistan relations. “We are sincerely glad to expand our mutually beneficial ties. I assure you that, on our part, we are ready to provide full support,” the President stressed.
In his turn, Sardor Umurzakov congratulated Rustam Minnikhanov and all Tatarstan citizens on the Kurban Bayram holiday. “This holiday has a special place in the spiritual life of our peoples, embodying our national values: kindness, mercy, and respect for each other. I would like to wish you and me every success in cooperation,” he said.
Later on, representatives of companies from Tatarstan and Uzbekistan voiced the most promising areas of further cooperation. At the meeting, Tatarstan was represented by executives of Tatneft, Himgrad, KMPO, KAMAZ, Eidos-Medicine, KER-Holding, Innopolis SEZ, and several other organisations.
As a reminder, in June this year President Minnikhanov paid a working visit to Tashkent where he had a meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting today with top executives of HMS Group. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov.
The meeting was held at the House of Tatarstan Government.
HMS Group is a dynamically growing diverse corporation enjoying one of the most powerful scientific and production capacities in the field of development and production of pumping, compressor, and block-modular equipment for various industries: oil and gas industry, pipeline transport, nuclear and thermal power, water industry, housing and communal services. Since 2012, the Kazancompressormash plant located in Tatarstan has been part of the mechanical engineering holding structure.
The parties considered cooperation issues between Tatarstan and HMS Group in a number of areas. In particular, they discussed the development of the Kazancompressormash plant and the capacity utilisation of the enterprise by production orders.
Since 2018, Tatarstan has been successfully implementing the Labour Productivity national project, which aims to ensure that the republic’s enterprises are able to increase productivity each year and support employment and business.
At the beginning of 2021, the national project was amended, which affected the criteria for selecting businesses, in particular, trade was added to eligible activities.
The first trade enterprise in the republic to join the National Project was the food retailer OOO Arslan, which will be implementing the project with the Federal Competence Centre in Labour Productivity.
Head of the Regional Competence Centre of Tatarstan Shamil Bayramov said: “This is a very important change for us. The inclusion of the trade sector in the project increases the list of potential participants in the region by hundreds of companies. This will help us ensure that we engage the required number of businesses by 2024”.
The Tatarstan’s Regional Competence Centre in the Field of Labour Productivity (RCC) was established on the basis of the Centre for Energy-Saving Technologies of Tatarstan under the Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers as a performer of the “Targeted Support for Increasing Labour Productivity at Enterprises” regional project.
The RCC’s mission is to improve the quality of goods and services and to increase the competitiveness of the Russian economy through creating a culture of high productivity and efficiency among the employees of organisations in Tatarstan.
Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec Corporation, has received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for the use of the latest de-icing system on the Mi-38 helicopter, as well as a satellite communications system, which provides internet access on board the helicopter.
The Mi-38 de-icing system has undergone a cycle of tests, during which it proved its effectiveness. The new equipment will enable the Mi-38 to prevent ice build-up in sub-zero temperatures and to continue flying in icing conditions. The system built into the design of the new composite blades extends the Mi-38’s range of applications in challenging weather conditions, including those in Arctic latitudes.
The Rosaviatsiya also approved the installation of the Mku30 satellite communication system. This option will provide passengers with high-speed Internet access during the flight. The Ku-band satellite communication system provides Internet access at speeds of up to 2 Mb/sec within the coverage area of Yamal satellites. It enables video conferencing on board, uninterrupted transmission of large amounts of data, and high-quality video images in real time.
The Mi-38 helicopters can operate in a wide range of climatic conditions, including sea, tropical, and cold climates. Thanks to the technical solutions used, the Mi-38 exceeds other helicopters of its class in payload capacity, passenger capacity, and main flight and technical characteristics. The helicopter can carry up to 5 tonnes of cargo, either in the cabin or on the external sling, or up to 40 passengers.
POZIS hosted the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Tatarstan Regional Branch of the Union of Mechanical Engineering Workers and the Republic’s Centre for Student Labour Teams at the Ministry of Youth of Tatarstan.
The Agreement to develop cooperation in the area of youth employment and occupational guidance activities among students of Tatarstan was signed by First Deputy Chairman of the Tatarstan Regional Branch of the Russian Union of Mechanical Engineering Workers Vladimir Mukhin and Director of the Republic’s Centre of Student Labour Teams Vasily Islayev.
Every year students of higher educational institutions and colleges undergo practical training at mechanical engineering companies of Tatarstan, where they have an opportunity to better adapt to real working conditions, assess their level of competence and determine the need to adjust it in the process of training.
The best students are invited by employers to summer jobs. This allows them to form production experience, gain a competitive strength in the labour market, and will later be a worthy line on a young professional’s CV. In addition, they can gain financial independence for this time.
KAMAZ and POZIS are at the forefront of this activity among Tatarstan’s mechanical engineering companies.
Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec Corporation, and Helix Air Company signed a contract at the MAKS 2021 Show to supply four helicopters. The agreement provides for delivery of Mi-8MTV and Ansat helicopters starting from 2022.
The document was signed by Russian Helicopters Deputy Director General for Sales of Civil Helicopters Yury Matssegor and Deputy Director General for Strategic Development of Helix Vadim Baldin.
The helicopters to be supplied will be operated in the Urals and Western Siberia, ensuring the development of helicopter travel and logistics support for companies in Russia’s fuel and energy complex.
Helix Air Company is one of the oldest airlines operating Russian helicopters. The company was registered in 1991 in Perm. Its air fleet includes 10 Mi-8 helicopters and 3 Il-76 aircraft. The company’s helicopters provide search and rescue services in the Urals (Perm, Ekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk), perform excursion flights in the Northern Urals (Manpopuner Plateau, Dyatlov Pass) and provide logistic support to the fuel and energy companies in the Western Siberia.
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec Corporation) is one of the world leaders in the helicopter industry, the only helicopter developer and manufacturer in Russia. The holding company was established in 2007.