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English editor Alan Norris

Maker-up Irina Danenova Considering the market needs Helicopters for the Arctic Page 2 Page 8 Advertising manager Marina Bulat According to some experts, the creation of the Ansat heli- Not very long ago Russia got involved in the struggle for Arc- [email protected] copter is nothing but a creative impulse of the Kazan heli- tic resources, to put it more precisely, it undertook an attempt copter plant. The development of this machine began in to regain its rights to that vast water area. There was a time Translator 1993 in an initiative manner together with the establishment when the arctic boundary of the USSR extended all the way Moscow Translation Agency MTA, of the public design bureau. And only one year later, the to the limits of the eastern hemisphere, but after Russia rati- Inna Frolova, Translation Agency statement of work was formalized for the development of a fied the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Translink light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter with a carrying ca- 1997, the situation changed. Photographer pacity of 1,300 kg corresponding to the domestic and inter- Dmitri Kazachkov national FAR-29 Airworthiness Standards.

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A helicopter which has extraordinary commercial potential

The Ansat. Considering the market needs

According to some experts, the creation of the Ansat helicopter is nothing but a creative impulse of the Kazan helicopter plant. The development of this machine began in 1993 in an initiative manner together with the establishment of the public design bureau. And only one year later, the statement of work was formalized for the development of a light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter with a carrying capacity of 1,300 kg corresponding to the domestic and international FAR-29 Airworthiness Standards.

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Both military uniform and civilian clothes increase the flight range of the aircraft over This model is equipped with two PW 207K The birth to the helicopter was given by the 700 kilometers, the place, which had been turboshaft engines with a capacity of 630 hp state - through the purchase orders of the left vacant after removing the FBWS, was manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada Russian Ministry of Defense as a training equipped with an additional fuel tank with a with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control aircraft for future pilots. Moreover, the train- capacity of approximately 200 liters. And system (FADEC) ensuring the continuation ing aircraft turned out to be very promising – some other changes were made too. of the takeoff with one dead engine. due to its fly-by-wire system (FBWS). How- ever, in order for this model to enter the A balanced machine The Ansat flight simulation and navigation market, it was decided to adjust the Ansat The light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat is system and on-board equipment of the heli- program subject to the existing requirements built based on the classic single-rotor config- copter include an on-board information sys- for the hydromechanical system which is uration with a tail rotor. The Ansat is de- tem, multi-function indicators and a failure conventional in the helicopter industry. In signed according to the AP-29 standards warning system. The training version with late 2014, the Ansat with the hydromechani- (FAR-29), category "A"; it has a high level of KSU-A has a comprehensive quadruplex-re- cal control system received a supplement to structural safety. The helicopter exists in ver- dundant digital-wire control system.

the Type Certificate of IAC AR (Aviation sions with the latest fly-by-wire control sys- Monetary funds allocated for engines. Register of Interstate Aviation Committee), tem (KSU-A) and conventional As for the power unit: currently, several making it possible to exercise passenger hydromechanical control system (GMSU). Russian companies are actively working on traffic on the commercial market. The med- the creation of a domestic engine for the ical version of the helicopter also received The Ansat with GMSU has a Type Certificate Ansat. Among them, the St. Petersburg the Type Certificate. of the Aviation Register of the Interstate Avi- Klimov and Rostec's Technodynamics. The ation Committee (IAC AR). The traditional latter, during the Helirussia-2016 exhibition, Not just the control system has been and innovative solutions have been perfectly announced the start of work on the family of changed for the civilian market. In order to balanced in the helicopter. the main engines for light helicopters, includ-

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ing the Ansat. "The project will take four wardrobe and a full-fledged luggage compart- delivering a message of Nafis management. years, during which 12 engines (five of them ment with a built-in mini-bar. The passenger “But a helicopter of same class, the Bell, for flight tests) will be built. The TD-701 will cabin is equipped with ventilation and air-con- would be at least twice as expensive. Surely, be certified according to the international ditioning systems with individual light and air- the company could have acquired a western- standards", according to the statement of the flow features. The cabin is equipped with made helicopter, but we purchase it based Holding. One of the key advantages of the energy-absorbing seats with armrests damp- on a conscious decision since we are con- new engine will be the use of a unified gas ing vibration. In addition, for passengers' con- vinced that its quality is not worse." generator which will help to reduce the de- venience, there are special earphones with velopment and mastering costs. The price of active noise reduction installed. According to BUSINESS Online, the price of a series-production engine will be reduced the passenger Ansat in its basic configura- by 15% comparted to the analogues. A uni- "The quality is not worse" tion is 243 million rubles. A similar Western fied hardware package of the automatic con- All these factors yield results. In December helicopter costs approximately $ 8 million, trol system (ACS) will be developed for the 2015, Kazan Helicoters, PJSC signed the i.e. approximately 640 million rubles. engine family .

The VK-800 Klimov power unit announced as a base unit for Russian light helicopters, including the Ansat, successfully passed the bench tests in 2015. Now the engine is at a stage of development work, which may take up to 3-4 years. According to Andrei Bogin- sky, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the necessary monetary funds have been already allocated to create this engine.

The prospects have been taken into account from the very beginning By doing so, the creators of the Ansat have been gradually forming an attractive image of a commercial multi-purpose aircraft capable of arousing the interest of potential buyers. In this regard, it is interesting to know that Ansat with a hydromechanical control system has received two approvals for major modifi- cations from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) and the Ministry of Transport of Russia for the design variant of the passenger cabin "Salon" (VIP) and the use of the air conditioning system.

One of the advantages of the Ansat, as compared with its foreign counterparts, is the first contract for the supply of the passenger Savings and once again savings plus most spacious cabin among the helicopters Ansat in the "Salon" version. The customer consideration of the market needs of this class, which can accommodate up to of the helicopter was one of the Russian It is worth noting that during the creation of 7 passenger seats. This makes it possible to largest manufacturers of household chemical the helicopter the new methods of design build the cabin of the passenger VIP-version goods and oil and fat products – the were used, which resulted in reduction of de- as comfortable as possible. Tatarstan group of companies Nefis. sign and tooling production time and labor costs in other areas of production. In order to With the configuration of the cabin for 5 seats, "The quality of the Ansat is every bit as good ensure the competitiveness of the helicopter the cargo compartment can accommodate a as the quality of foreign counterparts", said as to its performance characteristics and Aigul Mirzayanova, the head of PR-service price, the designers applied conventional

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and modern technical solutions, modern victims of road or other accidents. Timely technologies and construction materials in a provision of medical care increases the vic- The Ansat helicopter balanced way. When creating the Ansat, the tim's chance to survive by more than twice", designers used the concept of the minimum said Alexander Shcherbinin, the Deputy now finally available for cost of mass production and the maximum General Manager for Marketing from Heli- use over a wide range adaptability with consideration of market copters of Russia. needs to the most possible extent. of different applications, Production of helicopters for air ambulance as well as being fitted Healthcare comes first is one of the main priorities of Helicopters The government civilian agencies also paid of Russia holding company. Ansat can and certified to be used their attention to the "simple" (if “Ansat” is reach a maximum speed of 275 kilometers for both regular and translated from Tatar) helicopter. The Russ- per hour and fly a distance over 500 kilo- ian Industry and Trade Ministry has showed meters. charter passenger flights

is 147 kg, it is energized from the aircraft electrical system.

The passenger cabin of the helicopter is, in turn, the most spacious in its class, making it possible to take up two victims on board and the necessary medical equipment, as well as provide space for medical staff. The Ansat set of on-board medical equipment corre- sponds to modern international standards.

The emergence of medical version was the final step in creating a unified helicopter certified for transportation needs, medical works, as well as for passenger traffic. Oper- ators of the Ansats will be able to transform the interior of the helicopter in accordance with their needs. “Helicopters of Russia”, in its turn, is developing the search and rescue version of the Ansat, which, in addition to the medical unit, will have a winch, searchlight and loudspeaker device installed.

In whatever configuration Due to the versatility of the light helicopter manufactured by the Kazan plant, its design- its interest in the helicopter. It has been re- A medical module installed on board allows ers are ready to supply it to their customers ported that the first customer of the medical to use the helicopter for the evacuation of in- in any desired configuration. This was con- Ansat will be the Ministry of Health of the Re- jured persons in critical or serious condition firmed by the General Manager of the com- public of Tatarstan. on a stretcher. During transportation, the pany Vadim Legai who expressed the medical team may carry out continuous mon- readiness to develop cooperation with Iran. "The light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat itoring of the state of a victim to support the "Iran has a vast experience in operating the equipped with a medical module can be used vital functions of the organism and perform most diverse aircraft. We are willing to diver- in large metropolitan areas as a flying ambu- intensive therapy to the extent as required by sify the helicopter fleet of the republic with lance. Medical helicopters are extremely im- specialized medical aid. The weight of the the new Ansat helicopters in any configura- portant for the emergency evacuation of module together with the medical equipment tion," he said.

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Previously, the Kazan plant delivered three and an air bomb. In addition, along the right ated a solid foundation for future creation of Mi-17V-5 helicopters in the search and res- side of the fuselage, there is a fixed single- a drone on its base", said the chief designer cue version to the Red Crescent Society of barreled machine gun "Kord-12.7", caliber Alexey Stepanov. The electrical control sys- Iran and two Mi-17V-5 helicopters in trans- 12.7 mm. The UV-26 units of passive jam- tem provides such an opportunity. Therefore, port version to the Ministry of Energy of Iran. ming release of 26 mm caliber are mounted the computer can replace the pilot there. The Inspite of the fact that great attention is paid into the sides of the fuselage. foundation has been prepared, the rest is a by developers to the commercial versions of mere formality." the Ansat, the military purpose is still kept in The helicopter is built based on the con- mind. An example of this is the Ansat-2RTS. ventional civil Ansat. According to the de- According to him, in the future, the Ansat hel- Originally, this helicopter was created for ex- velopers, the two machines have 90 per icopter might be in a demand as a scout at- ploration purposes and target designation. cent of the units in common. Although the tack UAV. "In particular, this model would be However, in the course of its development, exterior of the two models have serious useful in the event of so-called local conflicts other features and functionality of light attack differences – the cockpit of the military where there is no clearly marked front line, aircraft were added. version is designed completely from and the enemy could be anywhere. For ex-

Under the fuselage nose of the helicopter, scratch. The pilots do not sit next to each ample, a shooter with a hand portable air de- the gyro-stabilized electro-optical target-sight other, but one behind the other. In addi- fense system. system TOES-521 is installed, and on its tion, the helicopter has a spacious cargo sides, there are short wings with four points compartment that can accommodate land- Fully autonomous of weapon carriage with a total weight of up ing force or be used for the transportation In general, the prospects of Ansat platform to 1,300 kg. They can carry "air-to-air" mis- of various goods. Capacity of the machine are based on the functions pre-set in the de- siles such as "Igla" in launch canisters, – 1,300 kg. sign - simple and easy to use. Thus, for the blocks of the B8V7 free-flight missiles for first time in the history of the global helicop- seven S-8 missiles of 80 mm caliber each "By developing the Ansat, we basically cre- ter construction, it became possible to ac-

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commodate ten passengers in a helicopter of the first time ever, and it has great prospects "We need to finalize it [the product line] this weight category. One of them is located for further development. bringing it to the end to avoid any questions next to the pilot, on the left, and another nine related to the prospects of its [helicopter] seats are in the cargo-passenger cabin. Among other things, the latest flight-naviga- use," he said at the events within a single Loading is carried out through four doors: tion system has been installed on the Ansat day of acceptance of military products. two in the cockpit and two more – in the providing piloting in automatic and manual "It is possible to use the latest developments cargo-passenger cabin. In the rear part of control modes in simple and challenging on individual components. I very much hope the fuselage, there is a hatch for loading of weather conditions, as well as full autonomy that from this starting point you will continue luggage or stretchers. in preparation for flight and maintenance of to move forward", noted the President. the helicopter. The main rotor hub of the Ansat is hingeless And this movement forward will be accompa- and "maintenance-free". Hingeless suspen- The key benefits are still there nied by a fierce competition from the Bell- sion system of blades has not only increased As it has been already mentioned, the gov- 429, EC-135, EC-145 and AW-109. Here, the controllability and maneuverability of the ernment is considering the possibility of pro- one of the advantages will be the price and

helicopter, but it has also reduced the cost viding a comprehensive support for the better adaptability of domestic vehicles to and weight of the structure, and has signifi- promotion of the latest Russian light multi- Russian conditions and operation peculiari- cantly reduced the operating costs. The re- purpose helicopter Ansat both in the domes- ties. The Ansat is unpretentious, easy and in- placement of the hub parts can be carried tic and foreign markets. expensive to maintain. In this regard, the out outside the maintenance facilities and helicopter has very good prospects, both in can be performed "on condition" and based The President of Russia Vladimir Putin in- the Russian market and in the airspace all on indications of objective information collec- structed to finalize the product line of the hel- around the world. tion system. The hingeless torsion hub de- icopter to avoid any questions about the sign has been developed in our country for prospects for its use. Herman Spirin

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Without helicopters the struggle to develop new regions for extracting hydrocarbons would be impossible

Helicopters in the Struggle for the Arctic

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Not very long ago Russia got involved in the the various northern states. Thus, without struggle for Arctic resources, to put it more helicopters the struggle to develop new re- precisely, it undertook an attempt to regain gions for extracting hydrocarbons would be The necessity for a its rights to that vast water area. There was impossible. a time when the arctic boundary of the polar evolution of the USSR extended all the way to the limits of Of course, modern helicopter technology available transport the eastern hemisphere, but after Russia and even the helicopters of the previous ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the generation allow operations under these helicopters in Russia Sea (UNCLOS) in 1997, the situation conditions. Countries and companies prac- has been timely changed. Four years later, the UN did not ticing offshore oil recovery have accumu- accept the Russia’s claim even to 18% of lated enormous experience in using recognized; the result of the Arctic. Two international agreements - helicopter services in extreme climatic re- that understanding was the Convention on the Continental Shelf gions. However, next in line are the helicop- (1958) and UNCLOS (1982) - define the ters that are safer and better equipped and the new Arctic Mi economic boundaries of the area within 200 enjoy superb flight performance. As pro- 8AMTSh VA nautical miles, or 370 km from a coastline. posed by oil companies, helicopters of the

Russia decided to insist on its age-old rights transport category “A” have to be used for new helicopter, it will be easy for Russia to to active operations, which other Arctic offshore oilfields starting from 2010, with all assert its rights in this region. countries had also asserted. It became clear the resultant certification requirements. It is here that the aviation (especially helicopters) easy to understand that the requirements for Whose ridge? of all five countries possessing polar sectors helicopters used in the Arctic should be The overt and apparent struggle for the Arc- - Russia, the US, Canada, Norway, and even more stringent. The necessity for a tic has been going on for several decades. Denmark - will inevitably join the battle for polar evolution of the available transport hel- On 2 August 2007, the deep-water habitable the Arctic zone. Indeed, this pertains to Arc- icopters in Russia has been timely recog- apparatuses Mir 1 and Mir 2 made a de- tic territories or zones that are more than nized; the result of that understanding was scent to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean to a 200 nautical miles away from the shores of the new Arctic Mi 8AMTSh VA. With this depth of 4,300 meters. That expedition,

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widely covered in the press, was named A participant in this expedition, the St. Pe- tersburg, the company’s pilots use any op- “Arctic 2007”. Under the leadership of the tersburg company Gazavia (formerly known portunity for training flights. The company polar explorer Artur Chilingarov, scientists as Spark+), has been operating since the undertook almost free flights to Valaam just went to the pole on the ship “Academic Fyo- beginning in the Polar Region. The geogra- to “do some somersaults” in the fog and gain dorov”, with the way opened for them by the phy of flights has continuously expanded expertise. Now the operator flies year-round nuclear icebreaker “Rossiya”. over the last 17 years. Originally flights to Spitsbergen, “letting” all the pilots come were made to the Kola Peninsula; they now through that polar archipelago, and from To signify the victory of domestic high tech- go also to Komi, Spitsbergen, the North May to October through the Kola Peninsula. nology, the scientists placed a Russian flag, Pole, and Antarctica. Operations in extreme After that kind of school, a pilot is ready to made of titanium alloy, on the bed of the climatic regions have become a basic spe- work at the North Pole. ocean. Not only a unique descent was made, cialization of the company.

but soil specimens and water samples were The “northlands” are traditionally the region From hardy machines to special ones also taken. Then the question arose: Is the where narrowly specialized, niche, and Extreme operating limits have become a underwater Lomonosov Ridge, which ex- therefore the most advanced operators have standard specialization for Russian helicop- tends from Canada to Russia across the been operating, these are operators that can ters. The utilitarian Mi 8MTV helicopters by North Pole, a structural continuation of the undertake operations of any complexity in a default are suitable for the Polar Region: A Siberian continental shelf? Today this ques- region with an unfavorable climate. This for- successful deicing system and a roomy tion has been resolved in Russia’s favor. tifies them and helps to practice methods to cabin make it possible to accommodate 20 enhance their competitiveness. people and 4 tons of cargo. The modern Mi Of course, that expedition could not have 8/17 transport helicopters are very func- been carried out without air support. Control The honoured Russian pilot Vadim Bazykin tional for expedition use. The same ma- and further exploitation of this region will be once compared the pilots of his company chines that completed operations in Africa impossible without a full-fledged helicopter with fighting dogs. Any of them must be are sent a week later to Antarctica, dealing presence. And Russia already has operators ready to take off under the worst of condi- excellently with the rapid change of climate for such work, operating in Murmansk, tions. The weather in the Arctic is often and the enormous temperature differential. Vorkuta, Yakutiya, Tyumen, in Sakhalin and changeable, and good weather is an ex- This is one of the hardiest of machines, as Yamal. tremely rare phenomenon. Based in St. Pe- testified not only by the expeditions but also

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The Mi-8AMTSh-VA isn't just a transport 'copter, but a battlefield one too. It can rapidly transport troops to an incident location, and also open fire itself, with its onboard cannon and rocketry

by utilization of the helicopter in battle conditions.

However, examples of the technology of the previous generation in many ways have ig- nored the particulars of the Russian northern economy. The upgraded Arctic helicopter Mi 8AMTSh VA will be better able to compen- welded together – rather than being glued, helicopter's flight range at temperatures of - sate for that extreme: It is less labor-inten- as in conventional helicopters. Welding im- 40º C is 1300 kilometres. It also has a sys- sive in operation, is efficient, safe, can fly proves the aerodynamics of the craft – and tem of guided weaponry, just like the Mi-24. long distances and has service life as com- welds are easier to repair in the 'field' condi- The helicopter is fitted with reinforced ar- parable to its modern counterparts. tions of the Far North. The Mi-8AMTSh-VA mour plating made from light-gauge metallo- isn't just a transport 'copter, but a battlefield ceramic armour, and has radio-electronic A lot of aircraft-type technology was put to one too. It can rapidly transport troops to an weapons systems. use when building the new helicopter. All of incident location, and also open fire itself, “This new Arctic helicopter is specially de- the craft sections of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA are with its onboard cannon and rocketry. The signed for transport and paratroop use by

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the Russian armed forces in the Arctic”, said It's planned to release a civilian version of helicopters have already been furnished to the CEO of the Russian Helicopters corpora- the Arctic helicopter too. “Such a helicopter the client). tion, Mr Alexander Mikheyev. “It can provide is a must-buy for the outlying Regions of the air support for troops, provide monitoring for Russian Federation, for maintaining trans- The Mi 8/17 helicopters as before make use defined zones, and offer search-and-rescue port infrastructure, and also for companies in of the work previously done, giving the ma- for crews, or passengers of vessels in dis- the petrochemical industry to provide sup- chine a superiority for decades to come. The tress on the Northern Sea Route”, Mr port for their offshore projects”, Mr Mikheyev story is well known how a Mi 8 MTV (250 Mikheyev said of the helicopter. continued. km/h) overtook the Super Puma helicopter (280 km/h) on a route to an Antarctic station For flights in featureless terrain and the (over 1000 km) due to the fact that the French polar night, the machine is equipped with the helicopter had to refuel twice during the flight. latest navigational and radio equipment for Indeed, nowadays the company Airbus Heli- For flights in featureless pilots, including a digital autopilot and inertial copters plans to actively promote its upgraded navigation system that operates in the ab- version of the Super Puma—H215 on the terrain and the polar sence of satellite signals. Russian and CIS market—and has even night, the machine is started production again in the Romanian city Long-distance flights between base points of Braşov, with a view to replace its aging fleet equipped with the latest are provided with external supplemental fuel of Mi 8 helicopters. However, thanks to the navigational and radio tanks increasing the flight range. The safety enormous experience in Arctic operations, of crew and passengers is increased by Russian technology, even that one which is equipment for pilots using special marine rescue suits. Pursuant far from being new, is head and schoulders to a placed State Defense Order, the holding above the more state-of-the-art and better company Helicopters of Russia will supply equipped machines of foreign manufacturers. the RF Ministry of Defense with five more Mi 8AMTSh VA helicopters in 2016- 2017 (two Nikolay Korobov

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No doubt that the Ansat will become in the near future one of the sales hits

Ansat Helicopter: light and multi-purpose

Ansat was designed in the challenging times resounding success of the Mi-8/17 family on A new Russian helicopter claims of the '90s as a light utility helicopter for our the world markets. The younger brother to leadership among the light utility civil aviation which had a need for such air- Mi-8 received the name "Ansat" which is aircraft. craft. The creators of the Ansat focused on translated from the Tatar as "simple". The the most successful Russian helicopter Mi- Ansat owes this name not only to its simplic- 8/17 which some experts aptly described as ity, a quality which Russian- made helicop- "PK machine gun" (Kalashnikov) among the ters are famous for, but also to the place of helicopters for its ease of use and mainte- its "birth". The helicopter is manufactured in nance. And designers had to develop a mini- the Republic of Tatarstan at the Kazan heli- version of Mi-8/17 in order to repeat this copter plant.

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One helicopter but many functions crew training. And these supplies will con- The Ansat was initially designed with the tinue over the coming years, as the Ansat is aim to beat its rivals in terms of flight per- gradually replacing Mi-2 helicopters previ- formance: it had to withstand a severe ously used for training purposes. struggle on the market of light helicopters. If compared to its nearest competitor - helicopter EC-145 by Airbus Helicopters, the Designers had to The "Big Brother" will help the Ansat Ansat is available at a much lower price, Now the manufacturer is considering options has similar physical and operational charac- develop a miniversion for the sale of helicopters to civil operators, teristics and flight performance, and, be- of Mi-8/17 in order to including from abroad. A number of foreign sides, a more spacious cabin. countries have already shown interest in the repeat this resounding helicopter. Market success and popularity of Depending on configuration, the Ansat can success of the Mi-8/17 Russian Mi-8 helicopters worldwide, reputa- be used for cargo and passenger transport, tion of the Kazan helicopter plant which has and also for medevac and emergency mis- family on the world long been a "quality mark" in more than 80 sions. However, these are not all the func- markets countries globally, will contribute to the pro- tions the helicopter can boast of having – motion of Ansats. the Russian military have for a long time been using this helicopter for training and The success of the helicopter will depend on patrol purposes, and they are fully satisfied However, despite the issue above men- how exactly it will become a mini version of with its features and functionality. tioned, the Ansat found its first operators, the Mi-8, a cheap and reliable aircraft that is the military, since a certificate of commer- easy in maintenance. Private companies are Given the wide range of tasks this helicop- cial use was not a compulsory condition for going to monitor the helicopter performance ter is capable to fulfil, the Ansat may be them. In 2013, the first 6 Ansat-U helicop- under real operation conditions. There is no called a multi-purpose aircraft, as indeed ters were delivered to the Air Force Acad- doubt that the Ansat will become in the near the majority of Russian-made helicopters emy to train the future pilots. Currently, future one of the sales hits in the Russian are. according to Alexander Shcherbinin, Deputy Federation and on the world market. General Manager for Marketing and Busi- Ahead of time ness Development, Russian Aerospace Despite a "simple" name, the Ansat's fate Forces have received up to date 40 Ansats Press relations service, was far from simple. in the Ansat-U configuration for initial flight Russian Helicopters Holding Company

For the first time ever, a fly-by-wire control system (FBWCS) was employed on the helicopter, a system which previously had only been installed on board the modern military planes and civilian airliners. The FBWCS significantly improves the aircraft performance by reducing its weight, saving manufacturing costs and ease of control for the pilot. However, exactly this innovation has become an obstacle to obtaining a type certificate for the Ansat. It was therefore decided to return to the conventional (hydromechanical) control layout to obtain permits necessary for the commercial service of the aircraft. And currently, the Kazan helicopter plant has already mastered the production of Ansats featuring both FBWCS and HMCS (hydromechanical control system) which allows to satisfy various requirements of customers.

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Results of the ninth helicopter exhibition in Moscow

HeliRussia 2016: the Exhibition expanded anticipating a soon growth in the sector

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From 19 to 21 May, the 9th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 was successfully held in Moscow. It is, without exaggeration, the main helicopter event of the year for the majority of participants in the helicopter industry in Russia, the CIS, Baltic states and for the key manufacturers of helicopters from Russia, Europe and the United States.

The HeliRussia 2016 exhibition has received support at the highest level: at the official opening ceremony, the Assistant to the President of Russia for Military-Technical Cooperation Vladimir Kozhin read out the greeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin addressed to the participants, guests and organizers of the expo.

Today, when some other industries are ex- models constructed with the use of foreign of experience and talented engineering solu- periencing a noticeable decline in their busi- components and assemblies, as well as for- tions of great minds of the Russian helicopter ness activity, which is associated with the eign-made helicopters and aircrafts devel- industry, embodied in the Mi-8/17 family made complicated foreign policy and economic sit- oped overseas, though built in Russia. with the use of cutting-edge materials, tech- uation, HeliRussia 2016 has demonstrated nologies, achievements and developments the success of the helicopter industry devel- Russian Helicopters introduced a new multi- available in the XXI century. The engeneers opment both in terms of technology and in purpose helicopter Ansat in two configura- from the Design Bureau of Mil Moscow Heli- the framework of international cooperation. tions – VIP at the company booth and a copter Plant have made more than one hun- This year, the expo has gathered 224 com- medical-evacuation model – at the booth of dred major changes to the design of the panies, including 44 foreign ones from 15 Russian Helicopter Systems. The Ansat EASA-certified Mi-171A1 helicopter; they also countries: Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, the which is developed and produced by the integrated the new VK-2500PS-03 engines USA, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Kazan Helicopters has Pratt & Whitney manufactured by Klimov UEC (United Engine Austria, Belgium, Norway, Canada, South Canada PW207K engines and was consis- Corporation), and the KBO-17 avionics with Africa and the Czech Republic. This has left tently certified at first in a transport version glass cockpit produced by Ulyanovsk Instru- behind the results of last year, when 219 and then in passenger and VIP versions. All- ment Manufacturing Design Bureau, which is companies were represented at the expo, in- metal fuselage design, composite materials part of KRET holding. The Ulan-Ude Aviation cluding 41 foreign ones from 13 countries. of nonbearing elements, and fiberglass Plant produces the Mi-171A2 prototypes and The number of visitors – over 11,000 people blades – all these have been used for the will organize well the subsequent commercial – remained at the same level. Ansat production. Hingeless main rotor hub production of this model. Certification is provides a high level of controllability and planned for 2017. Helicopters at HeliRussia 2016 significantly reduces operating costs. Sixteen helicopters were presented at the Pall Aerospace deminstrated at their booth HeliRussia 2016, which demonstrated the Another novelty from Russian Helicopters – a new dustproof devices for the Mi-171A2 en- richness and diversity of the Russian heli- multi-purpose helicopter Mi-171A2, which was gines, providing for unprecedented high-level copter industry; the demonstrated samples first shown at HeliRussia 2016 in an offshore of air filtration for helicopters of the Mi-8/17 included exclusively Russian helicopters, version. The Mi-171A2 represents a synthesis family.

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Another important Russian helicopter being results, further purchases of this helicopter AirLane presented its coaxial “air scooter” – on display at HeliRussia 2016 is the Mi-38. will be planned for the needs of the Russian the Micron. This is a new Russian ultralight This medium-heavy aircraft opens up a new Aerospace Forces. It has been reported that gyrocopter created for nonprofessional pilots weight segment in the range of Russian Heli- an agreement was reached for the supply of and aviation enthusiasts. Its dry weight is copters. Designed by the Mil Moscow Heli- three helicopters with an option for another 115 kg, and the maximum take-off weight – copter Plant and manufactured at the Kazan five aircraft. 250 kg. The cruising speed of the Micron can Helicopters, this model is equipped with with Deputy General Director of the Kazan Heli- reach 115 km/h, at the static ceiling – 3 km. TV7-117V engines developed by Klimov copters Igor Bugakov told at HeliRussia 2016 It is assumed that the Micron will become a Company, certified in 2015, and equipped that deliveries of the military transport version budget model and will be a convenient alter- with the IBKO-38 avionics with glass cockpit are scheduled to begin in 2018; meanwhile, native to entry-level models and will be able unit produced by Kronstadt Group (former the commercial version is going to be sup- to attract new people to the helicopter indus- Transas). The Mi-38, in its transport configu- plied at the end of 2018 or early 2019. The try, by making helicopter flight training more ration, has a type certificate, which confirms first civil operator may be Rosneft, which is al- accessible. that its design meets the requirements of ready considering the possibility of using the Russian and foreign aviation regulations. Mi-38 for servicing offshore oil platforms. The The exposition of foreign helicopter compa- One of the most notable news of the He- Mi-38 is distinguished by good capacity as it nies were saturated as well. For example, liRussia 2016 was the decision of the Russ- can take up to 30 people on board. Airbus Helicopters, for the first time in Rus- ian Ministry of Defense to purchase the Avia-Project Company presented its own per- sia, showed a new medevac H135 model: its Mi-38 for the needs of the Russian Aero- spective development – the AP-55 Helicopter. demonstration at the HeliRussia 2016 expo space Forces (VKS). The transport version The single-engine helicopter AP-55 features a was part of a large-scale Russian demon- of the Mi-38 helicopter makes it possible to coaxial rotor scheme. Leading domestic and stration tour. The domestic customers were increase the functionality and extend its foreign engineering companies have been ac- shown a helicopter from the Austrian opera- scope of application by creating specialized tively involved in the development of this tor ÖAMTC (Österreichischer Automobil-, versions, including the Arctic option similar to model, and polymer composite materials have Motorrad- und Touring Club). The model pre- the Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter. The Mi-38, in been widely used in its design. Today, the sented in Russia was manufactured in 2016 its military-transport modification, will un- project is in the final design stage; meanwhile, and is part of the latest generation of ma- dergo a series of flight tests to meet the re- active work is underway to prepare for the chines of this series. The medical unit of the quirements of the customer, and upon their production of units and systems. helicopter is equipped to the very latest state

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of the art and has the ability to accommodate of the most successful in the line of the US where the popularity of the Bell 429 helicop- additional equipment according to customers' company: according to the last year results, ters is growing, mainly for corporate pur- requirements. out of 175 civil helicopters supplied by Bell poses and for medical evacuation. Currently, Models of Airbus Helicopters (formerly – Eu- Helicopter 99 aircraft accrue to the Bell in Russia and the CIS, more than 20 Bell 429 rocopter) have been used in the Russian air 407GX / GXP. In recent years, 29 of such helicopters are being operated. ambulance for more than 20 years. Among aircraft have been supplied to Russia; 5 of Licensed production of helicopters devel- the operators - the EMERCOM of Russia them were supplied last year. oped by foreign designers in Russia in the and the Moscow Aviation Center, as well as Due to the high interest of Russian cus- framework of international cooperation sup- regional operators. Russia operates medical tomers in the Bell 407GX / GXP, the produc- ported by the HeliRussia expo is a common helicopters of the following models: Во 105, tion of this type of helicopters was localized practice. The well-known in Russia AW139 AS350B3e / H125, EC135 / H135, EC145 / in Russia by the Ural Works of Civil Aviation was showcased by the Exclasses Holding at Н145. The potential market for the new ver- (UWCA), an agreement on which was signed the HeliRussia 2016. This model is manufac- sion of the H135 in Russia has been esti- at the previous exhibition, HeliRussia 2015. tured by HeliVert plant near Moscow which is mated by the manufacturer at 150 units. At the end of December 2015, the first Bell the joint venture of Russian Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters demonstrated its H130 in 407GX helicopter assembled in Russia was Italian AgustaWestland (which was renamed a commercial multi-functional version. This supplied to the Omsk Flight Technical Col- Leonardo Helicopters). This helicopter is one single-engine helicopter is well suited for cor- lege of Civil Aviation named after A. V. of the leaders in its class, and has high per- porate transportation and can take on board Lyapidevsky (branch of the Ulyanovsk formance characteristics. In Russia, the up to seven passengers. The H135 is an im- Higher Civil Aviation School), and the second AW139 is used for corporate transportation; proved version of the Airbus Helicopters' in- one - at the end of April this year. in particular, four such helicopters are being ternationally famous Ecureuil EC130 family operated by Special flight group "Russia", of helicopters. Another model of the US company which which serves the highest government. In ad- Bell Helicopter and its Russian representa- turned out to be very interesting for Russian dition to passenger traffic, the AW139 is tive Jet Transfer presented the multi-purpose customers was the VIP version of the Bell used in other countries to perform search Bell 407GX, which is well known to operators 429 GlobalRanger. As a sequel to the Bell and rescue operations, in the medical avia- of helicopters around the world working in 427, model 429 was introduced in 2007 and tion and police departments. the field of corporate transporation and off- received a certificate in the United States in Exclasses Holding also showed at their shore transport missions. This model is one 2009, and later in 2011 – in country Russia, booth the VIP configuration of its light

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AW119Ke. This model was originally de- The basis of the helicopter fleet among pri- The rotors of the VC200 are fixedly secured signed as a vehicle for business aviation and vate Russian pilots is made up by the R44 to the motor axes, and the change of the VIP-transport, and these tasks are performed Raven I / II and R66 Turbine helicopters height and direction of movement is provided by the AW119Ke with flying colors. The luxu- made by the American company Robinson by changing the thrust. The control of the rious interior of the single-engine AW119Ke Helicopter. These helicopters are distin- unit is ensured by special intelligent systems have been designed by the experts of the guished by affordability and easy operation. that support the position and direction of legendary Italian company Versace. Such Several R44s were presented at the stands flight. They control the speed of rotation of helicopter can take up to 6 passengers on of the companies involved in the HeliRussia each engine and provide the automatic com- board. According to Exclasses Holding's 2016 and a new R66 with the autopilot was pensation of changes in air flows. This air- forecast, the AW119Ke should be certified in shown at the booth of Heliports of Russia. craft made its first manned flight on March Russia this summer. The R66 with the Genesys Aerosystems He- 30, 2016. At HeliRussia 2016, Exclasses Holding liSAS autopilot and Garmin G500H flight According to the developer, in contrast to demonstrated for the first time the VIP-cabin control and navigation system was certified conventional helicopters, which require of the AW169 model, which has recently en- in Russia in December 2015 and is now lengthy and costly professional training, it will tered the world market: the medium AW169 available to customers. Helicopters in this take incomparably less time to learn how to received the EASA certification in 2015, as configuration are characterized by increased fly the Volocopter VC200. Like the Micron, for Russia, the certification process is sched- convenience and safety in use. the VC200 can be created in a completely uled to begin after the receipt of firm orders Among foreign novelties, an electric model of unmanned configuration. from Russian operators. Thanks to HeliRus- multicopter named Volocopter VC200 should sia 2016, many domestic customers were be particularly noted. It can radically change Aviation Equipment and Accessories able to get acquainted with the interior of this the appearance of small aviation. In addition Each year, the HeliRussia expo gathers a helicopter and find out about the progress of to the electric power plant, the other features large number of companies from various its R&D. The AW169 is equipped with two of the Volocopter VC200 are safety and sim- fields, which are engaged in the develop- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 engines and plicity of design and management, achieved ment, production and maintenance of heli- a glass cockpit with touch screens. Innova- by a high degree of automation. copters and other aircraft systems. The tive technical solutions are applied in the ro- The Volocopter VC200 is distinguished from exhibition of this year was no exception; all tocraft flight structure and transmission other helicopters of a conventional design by major industrial companies presented their design of the helicopter. the absence of a swash plate and a tail rotor. innovations and promising developments, in-

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cluding: Technodinamika, KRET, UEC, OPK of helicopters. Maxim Kuzyuk, the CEO of the international US and European aviation au- and Schwabe of the Rostec State Corpora- company, said that the systems of such high thorities (FAA and EASA, respectively). tion as well as Kronstadt Group. complexity have never been previously devel- The most welcomed became the news about oped in Russia. Technodynamika also Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies the start of work on the design of a new gen- demonstrated a starter-generator for a new (KRET) presented more than 150 exhibits eration of engines for Russian-made helicop- generation of helicopters (e.g. the Ka-62) made by its affiliated companies: samples of ters: at the HeliRussia 2016, the which is being developed under the state helicopter avionics, strapdown inertial navi- representatives of Technodinamika told that contract with the Russian Ministry of Industry gation systems (SINS) and airborne defen- the company, within the framework of the im- and Trade. Other promising developments by sive aids (ADA). The expo was attended by port substitution program, is developing the Technodynamika, including the latest auxil- 17 major companies which pare part of main engines of the TD-700 series designed iary power units of different dimension and KRET. for the light helicopters, Ansat and Ka-226T, sizes, were presented in the form of interac- KRET presented a set of avionics for heli- which, over the next four years, will be able to tive 3D-layouts on the video wall. copters and airplanes of general aviation replace the currently applied engines manu- Technodynamika had a busy agenda. KBO-42T, as well as military products, such factured by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207K Alexander Litvinov, the Deputy CEO for inno- as a laser station of optical-electronic sup- and Turbomeca (Safran) Arrius 2G1. vation, development and sales, proposed to pression of the President-S optical-electronic It is assumed that new engines in contrast to establish an institution of independent quality aircraft and helicopter protection system, the Western models will be designed for a control for aviation technology being created NSTsI-V helmet-mounted target designation greater range of operating temperatures and and to introduce a standardized international and indication system and the N-025E air- will get ample opportunities to boost the ca- system of certification and qualification of the borne radar system of the Night Hunter Mi- pacity. The company expects the TD-700 se- aviation authorities, which should help to de- 28N(E) attack helicopter. ries engines to be 15% cheaper thanks to the velop mechanisms for validating certification The actual work of the modern helicopter unified gas generator used in the entire line. results of the Federal Air Transport Agency equipment was shown for the first time by At the HeliRussia 2016, Technodinamika for (“Rosaviaciya”) by international aviation au- the example of a multifunctional demonstra- the first time presented an accident-proof fuel thorities. This system has been designed to tor, with which every visitor of the expo had a system for helicopters, which has already un- reduce the time of harmonization of the regu- chance to get acquainted, and "fly" in a heli- dergone performance tests. The system latory framework of the Federal Air Transport copter. This unified navigation system con- helps to prevent fuel ignition at hard landings Agency with the current requirements of the sists of four screens, a computer, instrument

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panel with a trackball on the one side of the pilot and a joystick on the other side. Accord- ing to the General Manager of the Ramen- skoye Instrument Bureau, an affiliate of KRET, Daniel Brenerman, this technical novelty is unique, and the joysticks will be installed on the new Mi-38 helicopters. The bench tests have been already conducted, and the flight tests are scheduled to take place until the end of this year. During the HeliRussia 2016, the advisor to the First Deputy General Manager of KRET Vladimir Mikheev told that the company would soon complete the tests of the laser suppression station, enhancing the protection of the Night Hunter Mi-28NM modernized attack helicopter, which is currently being tested. It is expected that such a system would be effective against all existing and future missiles with infra-red homing heads. After completing the tests, it is planned to launch the commercial production of the laser-suppression station that will be installed on all Mi-28NM helicopters. During the HeliRussia 2016, KRET familiar- ized the visitors and representatives of the professional community with the work on developing the Rychag-AVM complex of electronic warfare for helicopters. The launch of this new complex is scheduled for 2017, and its acceptance by military forces into operation is expected in 2018-2019. In particular, this complex can be installed on the upgraded Mi-8AMTSh-V(A) helicopters. Deputy General Manager of KRET Igor Nasenkov told that the first production samples of the laser suppression station intended for the protection of the Mi-28NE helicopters (export version of the Mi-28N) have already been tested and delivered to the customer. He reminded that for the first time the system was presented at the He- liRussia 2014. By early 2016, the tests of the system had been completed and the first samples were transferred for production and to be installed on helicopters, which are produced for foreign customers. In addition, KRET presented new and promising equipment and systems for helicopters, in particular, the President-S complex developed by the Scientific and Research Institute “Ekran” a part of KRET. The complex is de-

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signed for the protection of helicopters against ciency of antennas and their reliability by 10 anti-aircraft guided missiles and various ar- times, while reducing power consumption of tillery complexes. The President-S can also communication systems. provide defense against "air-to-air" missiles. Schvabe Holding Company at the HeliRussia The airborne defensive aids are able to inde- 2016 was represented by Production Associ- pendently detect a threat, determine the extent ation Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant of its power and activate electronic interfer- named after E.S. Yalamov (UOMP), which ence that will prevent from hitting the target. presented the optical surveillance systems. These systems make it possible to solve a Klimov Company (affiliate of the United En- wide range of tasks: around-the-clock gine Corporation, UEC) presented, as part of search, detection and identification of ground its exposition, the TV7-117V and VK-2500PS and surface, moving and stationary objects helicopter engines in the full-size mock-ups. during rescue operations. In addition, this The TV7-117V was designed based on the technique is also used for remote detection TV7-117SM aircraft engine and is intended of forest fires in a smoke and complete dark- for the Mi-38 helicopter. The engine has re- ness as well as for the technical monitoring ceived a type certification in 2015. The VK- of oil and gas pipelines and high-voltage 2500PS engine in the power class from 2200 power lines. - 2500 hp is a deep modification of the VK- 2500 with the use of the modern FADEC dig- Kronstadt Group (former Transas) presented ital automatic control system. It is intended a number of new projects for the helicopter for use on the new Mi-171A2. Thanks to the industry at the HeliRussia 2016. The glass new design solutions, the VK-2500PS will cockpit for the new Ka-62 helicopter, which provide a more reliable operation of helicop- combines the most modern avionics, aroused ters in areas with high temperatures and at a huge interest of the visitors. Kronstadt's high altitudes. Currently, Klimov Company is avionics has already been installed on three carrying out a set of certification work on this experimental Ka-62 samples, one of which engine. Other promising developments of the made its maiden flight in April this year. company were presented at the HeliRussia Kronstadt Group acquainted the participants 2016 in a multimedia presentation format. of the expo with the program of moderniza- United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation tion and service support for the flight simula- (UIMC) presented the samples of advanced tors produced by the Group. In particular, avionics for helicopters at the HeliRussia they can be integrated with the Aurora-3 vi- 2016. The company held the first show of the sualization system – an innovative break- Aist-62 integrated antenna-feeder system, through of this year. built on the "smart skin" principle, as well as In addition, the company presented some new communications equipment for helicop- new lighting equipment: a spotlight with an ters, capable of exchanging data with the integrated high resolution camera as well as land without human intervention by making microprocessor-controlled portable lights. self-tuning and restoring the work. The company showcased the new TSL-1600 aviation searchlight with the integrated high Equipment from UIMC presented at the He- resolution camera and upgraded operating liRussia 2016 provides voice communication, console at its booth. A camcorder with an transmission of video, navigation and radar 30x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom, data. It implemented a packet data exchange equipped with an image stabilization system in digital form, broadband radio channels and is installed in a sealed heated box. new methods of dealing with interference, Heliatica presented a wide range of auxiliary which increases the speed, range and per- equipment and accessories for helicopters, formance. The number of external antennas for example, the Heli-Utility-Basket easily re- has been minimized, and the Aist-62 an- movable baskets for the Robinson R44 and tenna system is embedded in the skin of a R66 helicopters produced by DART Aero- helicopter. This approach increases the effi- space, a company which is represented by

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ment for civil and military helicopters. The companies included in GIFAS have unique competence in the aerospace industry, and all the participating companies noticed the high level of interest from their Russian col- leagues who were interested in international cooperation.

The French Safran Helicopter Engines (former Turbomeca) presented at its booth some turbine engines for Russian helicopters – the Arrius 2G1 and the Ardiden 3G models, with which the Ka-226T and Ka-62 have been respectively equipped. The Arrius 2G1 became the first engine of foreign origin used for in- tallation on coaxial helicopters, and the integration of the modern Ardiden 3G into the Ka-62 design helps to obtain potentially high Heliatica as an authorized dealer. One of the tion, transport industry, as well as optronics flight performance and makes it possible to interesting new products at Heliatica's stand of special purpose. cut operating costs. was an airborne flight data recorder Gesvol This year GIFAS (French Aerospace Indus- Zehr Aero Company, which included Cob- for the Robinson R44 with an integrated GPS trial Association) organized the exposition of ham and TITEFLEX, presented some engi- and GSM module. industrial French companies at a united neering solutions and components Airbus DS Optronics, before joining the French stand. It included ALKAN, Composite manufactured by French and Swiss compa- EADS known as Carl Zeiss Optronics, pre- Industrie, MÄDER, Novintec and Per- nies. The French Aero Zehr is a commercial sented the systems of optical and electrical maswage. representative of a number of European methods of processing, storage and trans- The presented companies demonstrated a manufacturers of components for the aero- mission of information (optronics) for avia- wide range of materials, systems and equip- space industry. The partners of ZEHR Aero

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are suppliers of large corporations of the communication and control equipment to be According to Sergei Kornev, the head of the aerospace industry such as Airbus, Boeing, used on Russian-made helicopters. The two ROE delegation to the HeliRussia 2016, the Safran, General Electric, Thales, Sagem, companies intend to form a unified scientific portfolio of foreign orders for Russian military and others. The company also offers serv- and technical policy and to organize interac- helicopters is currently around $8 billion. This ices for the selection of aircraft component tion of their subsidiaries. figure exceeds the previously announced data. vendors in Europe. The priorities of the cooperation between the The Russian commercial helicopters re- Trace Worldwide Corporation presented companies in the short term are flight training ceived particular attention: Russian Helicop- medical modules and equipment for emer- on effective modes of group activities of the ters and UTair – Helicopter Services signed gency medical services (HEMS, EMI) pro- Ka-52 Alligator and the modernized Mi- a memorandum on cooperation for promo- duced by Air Methods Corporation. Also, 28NM, as well as the integration of military tion of civil helicopters to the Russian mar- there were presented some treatment sys- helicopters in the military automated control ket. According to the memorandum, the main tem for processing of wastewater from wash- systems. This step will increase the combat areas of cooperation will be the joint promo- ing of aircraft manufactured by capabilities of the machines and will make it tion and launching to the Russian market of Hydro-Engineering; seats for passengers, possible to continuously monitor the state of the light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat, in- crew members of helicopters and VIP-cabins helicopters and respond quickly to any cluding in its medevac version within the manufactured by B/E Aerospace Fischer. changes in the environment during the exe- framework of the program of medical aviation cution of various tasks for the benefit of the development. The specialists of Russian Hel- Agreements signed at HeliRussia 2016 Russian Military Space Forces. icopters and UTair – Helicopter services will During the HeliRussia 2016, a significant also improve the technical and operational number of agreements and contracts was Russian Helicopters and Rosoboronexport documentation for the Ansat and will organ- signed. The expo, year after year, serves as (ROE), the only Russian state mediator for the ize the system of its after-sales service. an example of an effective business activity export of military products, technologies and Helicopter Service Company, an affiliate of venue and contributes to the development of services, signed at the HeliRussia 2016 a pro- Russian Helicopters, announced the begin- inter-sectoral cooperation. gram of joint activities to promote of military ning of construction of a warehouse com- Thus, Russian Helciopters and United Instru- and dual-use products to the external market plex, which is located 1.5 km from the cargo ment Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) for the period from 2016 to 2019, which aims terminal near Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. signed an agreement on cooperation in the to increase the volume of exports of combat The new warehouse will be the largest com- field of development, production, supply of and multi-purpose helicopters. plex for the distribution of spare parts for hel-

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icopters in Russia and will be put into operation in December 2016. The modern complex located near the major transportation hub will allow Russian Helicopters to expand its presence in the market of helicopters by 25-30% by 2020. HeliRussia 2016 demonstrated effective development of local service support of domestic helicopters abroad: Russian Helicopters concluded the service contracts to repair helicopters in the Republic of Korea, the Czech Republic and Laos. Russian Helicopters and the Republic of Korea’s RH Focus Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a service center on the basis of the dealership model performing the aftermarket helicopter service of the "Ka" and "Mi" series in accordance with the standards of Russian Helicopters to ensure proper and continuous aftermarket services of Russian-made rotorcraft in the Republic of Korea by the manufacturer. According to the document signed, RH Focus Corp. might become a dealer offering a full range of services for the aftermarket services of Russian-made helicopters in the country. State and private operators in the Republic of Korea are widely using an exten- sive fleet of Russian-made helicopters, including the Mi-172 and the Ka-32 helicopters.

Russian Helicopters signed a contract for the repair of units for the military transport helicopters Mi-8/17 with the Czech company Lom Praha. Under the agreement, the Russian specialists will perform repair of components for the Mi-8T used by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic. Repair of these units will be carried out unit the end of 2016. In addition, during HeliRussia 2016, the parties concluded an additional agreement on the supply of aviation assets for the Mi-24/35 attack helicopters and other aircraft of the Mi-8/17 type being operated in the Czech Republic. Currently, the Czech Republic is operating several dozens of Russian-made helicopters and which need timely service and spare part delivery. Russian Helicopters, for the first time ever, concluded a contract for the repair of ma- chinery for the Ministry of Defense of Laos.

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The agreement signed at HeliRussia 2016 The French company Safran Helicopter En- provides that the Russian specialists will gines (former Turbomeca) signed a Memo- overhaul four helicopters – two Mi-17-1V and randum of Understanding with the Ural two Mi-17. The Mi-17 helicopters, during the Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) on the local- overhaul, will be upgraded to the Mi-17-1V ization of production of turboshaft engines version. The project will be implemented Arrius 2R in Russia. UWCA, that performs li- within one year at the existing maintenance censed production of foreign helicopters in base of the Laos Defense Ministry. In addi- Russia, may thus significantly improve its tion, during the expo, the parties held talks manufacturability. According to Maxim on cooperation prospects. Faribo, the Executive Vice President for During the HeliRussia 2016, the representa- Sales of Safran Helicopter Engines, the par- tives of KRET held more than 30 talks with ties are currently examining the localization potential partners from foreign countries, in- of production, and the final decision on the cluding France, Italy, India, Switzerland, project can be made by the end of this year. Canada and others. In general, the HeliRussia 2016 has demonstrated the active growth of cooperation be- Jet Transfer and Heliports of Russia signed tween Russia and France in the field of an agreement on the organization of the cen- aerospace. ter for the training of pilots to fly the Bell 505 Other foreign companies can also be proud Jet Ranger X. Currently, three prototypes of of their rich agenda: Airbus DS Optronics the Bell 505 are being tested and it is ex- signed four agreements of intent, H+S – 12 pected that by the end of summer it will re- contracts and agreements, ITP – six cooper- ceive a certificate type. According to the ation agreements to be implemented in the CEO of Jet Transfer Alexander Evdokimov, future, Lom Praha signed two contracts, and after the US certification of the helicopter the Hansen – one agreement. certification process of the Bell 505 will begin in Russia and our country will be among the HeliRussia 2016 business program first ones, where this helicopter is certified. The International Helicopter Industry Exhibi- The expected time period for the Bell 505 tion HeliRussia every year is accompanied certification in Russia is June 2017. by a very varied business agenda – one of The Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the the largest in the industry. In 2016, the Exhi- Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals bition hosted 58 Russian and international Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conferences, seminars and round table talks International Development of France devoted to the problems of the helicopter in- Matthias Fekl took part in the meeting with dustry and related areas as well as presenta- the representatives of GIFAS which was rep- tions and awarding ceremonies of the resented by the Chairman of the Association aviation competitions awardees and winners. Emerick D'Arsemol, who is also the Presi- This figure turnes out to be a record for the dent of the company BEAM. expo; last year, the business agenda included 46 events. One of the most notable events at the GIFAS The business program of HeliRussia 2016 in- stand was the signing of an agreement on cluded a series of significant events held the subject: ”The prospect of the creation of which have become the landmark of the the Center for prototyping and development expo and attract particular audience: these of additive technology in Zhukovsky town”. are conferences on air ambulance, helicopter The corresponding minutes of the meeting market, design, service, supply of aircraft were signed between Scientific and Engi- components and other important issues of neering Company and the French BeAM with the helicopter industry and inter-sectoral co- the presence of Matthias Fekl, representa- operation. tives of the Moscow Region Government and First of all, it is important to underline the in- the Administration of the Zhukovsky Munici- creased attention to air ambulance, which pal Urban District. was evidenced by the presentation of two

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medical evacuation helicopters at the expo – experience of the application of medical heli- It was noted that since 2001, The State Re- the Russian Ansat and the European H135, copters in different regions of the country search Institute of Civil Aviation, as part of as well as the demonstration of specialized was given. In particular, it was possible to authenticity assessment, has verified more equipment. In the conditions of modern identify the most obvious problems of med- than 62 thousand components of aircrafts, cities, and in regions with underdeveloped ical aviation in Russia, such as: lack of regu- where 5,025 of them have been found inau- transport infrastructure, the helicopter makes latory framework, lack of sufficient number of thentic, including aircraft engines, rotor it possible to urgently evacuate a patient to a modern helicopters (123 units in 45 regions blades and tail rotors, as well as other key medical facility within the "golden hour", to of the country), poor infrastructure, lack of components. Only in 2014, and only on the carry out rapid transportation of patients and adequate number of helipads at hospitals Mi-8/17 family helicopters, more than 400 in- deliver medical staff quickly to where they and high costs of a flight hour. During 2015, authentic and questionable components are needed. Modern medevac helicopters 133,203 road accident happened in Russia were revealed. are equipped with specialized equipment that which killed 16,638 people (including 582 allows conducting medical and resuscitation children) and injured 168,146 people (includ- According to the consolidated position of the operations immediately in the air. ing 15,860 children). The proportion of those Federal Air Transport Agency and the State killed and injured in Russia is 13%, whereas Research Institute of Civil Aviation, in order This subject was discussed in the business in the United States and Europe, the figure to improve the situation with the presence of agenda of the expo at the 5th Interdepart- does not exceed 3%. A significant contribu- aircraft inauthentic components, it is required mental scientific and practical conference tion to the reduction of this proportion is to improve the legal and regulatory frame- "Air Ambulance and Medical Evacuation - made by the use of medevac helicopters. work, develop the system of monitoring the 2016", within the framework of which a ple- Round table named "Counterfeiting in sup- informative-analytical airworthiness, develop nary session took place on May 19 named plies: is it possible to eliminate the demand the methods to identify aircraft components, "The experience of air ambulance in the for counterfeit products in the helicopter in- as well as provide the operational e-docu- Russian regions", and a round table talk on dustry?" was organized by the Helicopter In- ments and interbranch cooperation develop- the same topic was held on May 20. The dustry Association on May 19 and ment, and introduction of criminal event was organized by the Helicopter Indus- demonstrated a high interest of the helicop- responsibility for the supply of counterfeit avi- try Association, the HeliRussia Directorate, ter operating companies to the problem of ation components. “Mobile Medicine” and “VTSMK Protection”. the presence of counterfeit products on the The experts of the Helicopter Industry Associ- During the conference, the analysis of the market. ation noted that the majority of consumers

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who acquire unauthentic products are bona airworthiness, and the intensity of their use. ica, Europe and Asia. Nevertheless, the de- fide purchasers; thus, they are often not In particular, it was said that the total Russ- mand in Latin America is growing, which aware of the fact that they acquire counterfeit ian fleet of helicopters manufactured domes- makes this region a champion as to Air products. The event showed the importance tically as of 2015 amounted to 1,828 Transport fleet renewal in the upcoming five- of the participation of the helicopter commu- vehicles, having decreased by 6 units as op- year term. Paulo Menegusso particularly un- nity participants in the work process for the posed to 2014. At the same time, the number derlined the rising demand for helicopters in optimal implementation of aviation legislation. of helicopters being operated is smaller - 948 Brazil and India. At the conference, "Helicopter Market: Reali- units (the decrease amounted to 36 helicop- ties and Prospects" the following participants ters compared with 2014). According to the Among the main reasons for the global heli- presented their reports: Paulo Menegusso, a the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Russ- copter fleet rejuvenation, Honeywell Aero- market analyst at Honeywell Aerospace and ian fleet was replenished with another 70 space highlighted the obsolescence of the the Chairman of the Board of the Helicopter new helicopters last year, and the total num- existing fleet, exhaustion of service life, the Industry Association Michael Kazachkov; the ber of flight hours of the helicopter fleet increase in operating costs and reduced event was moderated by Oleg Panteleyev, amounted to 360 thousand hours. With the safety of older models, as well as contractual the head of the analytical service of industrial reduction in the number of domestic rotor- requirements for fleet renewal. Among the agency AviaPort. The conference was held crafts, the share of foreign-made helicopters objective technical advantages of new heli- at the HeliRussia expo for the 8th time and continues to grow. copters, the experts underline the increased was aimed at tracking down the parameters Paulo Menegusso spoke about development flight range, increased useful space of the of the Russian helicopter market, and identi- trends and practices of foreign operators of cabin, increased high speed, payload, flying fication of correlations with the parameters of helicopters and gave a report about the range and altitude of new helicopters. the global market. It is organized by the Heli- prospects of the international helicopter mar- On May 20 - 21, a new event took place in copter Industry Association and industrial ket. Thus, according to the forecast of Hon- the business agenda of the HeliRussia 2016 agency AviaPort. eywell Aerospace in 2016-2020 the world - International Conference "The industry of The conference gave an overview of the cur- market will be supplied with 4,000-4,500 new unmanned aircraft systems". The conference rent state of the Russian fleet of helicopters, commercial helicopters, including 805 new was organized by the HeliRussia Directorate, including the number of helicopter by their turboshaft-powered helicopters annually. the Working Group of AeroNet National types and models, the analysis of their use This forecast takes into account the drop in Technology Initiative (NTI) and AERBAS As- by type of aerial work performed, the state of demand for new helicopters in North Amer- sociation.

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organized for the employees of the enterprises of the helicopter industry, which has been held since 2008. It serves the purpose of promoting professional skills, innovation, advanced technology and unique achievements in the helicopter market. As before, HeliRussia 2016 held the ceremony awarding the winners of the "XXI Cen- tury Helicopters - 2016" contest, which was organized by the Russian Helicopters. 106 people participated in the event - students of technical colleges located in different cities of Russia as well as young workers of manufacturing plants and engineering bureau included in Russian Helicopters. Direcoor of the RH-Technologies (part of Russian Helicopters) Alexander Ohonko and Director of Human Resources and Organiza- tional Development of Russian Helicopters Yevgeniy Kuzmenkov noted the high importance of the competition to the domestic heli- The work of the conference was opened by a traditional aerial works (i.e. transportation, copter industry and awarded the contest welcoming speech from Sergey Emelyanov, construction and installation work, monitor- finalists. the Director of the aviation industry Depart- ing, etc.), but also open up new directions; Traditionally, HeliRussia 2016 became the ment of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of therefore, express delivery, photographing place for awarding the winners and finalists of Russia, who told about the National Techno- and videorecording will develop. Sales in the the annual photocontest "Beauty of Rotary- logical Initiative as a program designed to field of UAS, according to AeroNet, are ex- Wing Machines" ", which has been held by the provide the leadership of Russian companies pected to skyrocket. Helicopter Industry Association for the 9th time. on the new high-tech markets, which will de- The key projects will be the remote sensing The competition is open to both professional termine the structure of the world economy in of the earth, the creation of cadastral plans photographers and amateurs. The submitted the next 15-20 years. According to Sergey throughout the territory of Russia, monitoring photographs vivdly demonstrated the daily Yemelyanov, in the last decade, the develop- of different types of infrastructures, the use work of helicopters in a variety of conditions. ment and production of unmanned aircraft of UAVs in agriculture, as well as the integra- systems have been the most dynamic seg- tion of UAS in the search and rescue works. A charity auction was held at the KRET ment of the global aviation industry and pro- The business program of the HeliRussia stand. During the trades, three paintings of vide a stable compound annual growth rate along with the "Helicopter Forum" organized the contemporary Russian artist Angelina of not less than 10%. Even in times of gen- by Helicopter Industry Association each No- Emelianenko were sold dedicated to the heli- eral decline in the industry, the UAS segment vember, are the key activities that form the copter theme. All the amounts gathered at shows a positive trend. agenda for the Russian helicopter industry. the event, have been directed to the needs Professor Uwe Meinberg, the Head of the of children in support of Orphanage No. 18 of German CURPAS Competence Center dedi- Public Events during HeliRussia 2016 the city of Moscow. cated to the development of the civil use of re- The International Helicopter Industry Exhibi- The following year, the 10th anniversary In- motely piloted aircraft systems, gave a report tion HeliRussia is important not only for international HeliRussia Exhibition will be held at the plenary session. He shared his expec- dustrial enterprises; it gathers annually all on May 25-27, 2017. Given the great suc- tations that the total UAS market in Europe the representatives of the professional com- cess of the expo this year, HeliRussia 2017 may reach $127.3 billion in the near future. munity. The expo’s format makes it possible is definitely expected to expand its exposition to hold a number of industry events, awards and the number of participants. We are ex- The Working Group of AeroNet National and meetings. pecting the growth of the business agenda Technology Initiative, which was presented During HeliRussia 2016, the ceremony of the and the scale of involvement of UAS compa- by the co-head Sergei Zhukov presented a Helicopter Industry Association Awards was nies which appreciated the tremendous op- vision of the future market, where unmanned held. This is a competition for the annual portunities offered by HeliRussia. systems do not just hold a strong position in award of the Helicopter Industry Association, Igor Korotkin

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