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‘International Helicopter & Technology Guide‘ NEWS SHORTLY №13 (44), October 2019 2 Rostec presented EDITORIAL Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T Special analytical export project 4 Certification of Mi-38 of the United Industrial Edition 4 Supplying helicopters ‘International Helicopter & Technology Guide‘ to the Far North is the special edition of the magazine 6 Ka-62 in the flight ‘Russian Aviation & Military Guide’ program 6 Technologies for Arctic Registered in the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information 8 Cooperation between Technology and Mass Media (Roscomnadzor) VR-Technologies and 09.12.2015 PI № FS77-63977 KrasAeroScan 8 Helicopter Engine for Mi-38 10 Financing Progress AAC and Rostvertol 10 Supplying VRT500 to Malaysia 12 Mi-8AMT for Norilsk Avia 12 Upgrading helicopters

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Taking part in The materials marked with CHINA HELICOPTER EXPOSITION 2019 com- published on a commercial basis WORLD EXCLUSIVE panies from many continues the policy of open 44 Secure rescue at any partnership for AsianPacific­ area. © ‘United Industrial Edition‘, 2019 height Valeriy Stolnikov NEWS SHORTLY ANSAT TO GET AUSTRIAN Rostec presented Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T MEDICAL MODULES As part of its joint exposition with the Buryat Republic, Russian Helicopters Holding Company The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented its latest civilian helicopter Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T Corporation) and an Austrian compa- light-weight multi-purpose helicopter, which are planned to be supplied to India, at the Eastern ny Air Ambulance Technology signed Economic Forum in Vladivostok. a cooperation agreement. The par- Earlier, Russian Helicopters and ties agreed on joint development and Russian certification of the medical Global Vectra company (India) had module which may be installed on signed a contract for the delivery of a Ansat helicopters. Mi-171A2 helicopter, including an op- The document was signed by Director tion for one more rotorcraft. The heli- General of Russian Helicopters Holding copter manufactured under this con- Company Andrey Boginsky and manag- tract and already painted in the livery ing director of Air Ambulance Technology of the Indian customer was present- Nicole Kuntner-Hudson during the inter- ed at the Eastern Economic Forum. Its national aerospace exhibition Paris Air delivery to India is scheduled for late Show 2019. 2019 – early 2020. ‘We are pleased to announce the start of co- operation with Air Ambulance Technology The Ka-226T helicopter present- and we hope that this will be long-term ed at the Forum was a demonstration and fruitful work. Creation of the new of the prospects of Russian-Indian in- licopter showcased at the Forum is The Mi-171A2 helicopter is the medical module which meets internation- dustrial cooperation – in accordance ready for delivery: we will be able latest representative of the Mi-8/17 al standards for medical aviation will allow with the 2015 intergovernmental to transfer it to the customer as helicopter family. It encapsulates the holding company to expand the pool agreement, India will be supplied soon as the certificate for Mi-171A2 the best features of world famous of potential customers, including European 200 such helicopters, of which 140 is validated in India', noted Andrey Mi-8 type rotorcraft. The helicopter companies. We expect that installation of will be assembled locally. Boginsky, Director General of Russian is equipped with KBO-17 integrat- such equipment will help Ansat get a cer- 'At the Eastern Economic Forum, Helicopters Holding Company. 'We ed onboard digital flight and navi- tificate of the European Union Aviation we showed our Indian colleagues Ka- also demonstrated the progress of gation system ('the glass cockpit'), Safety Agency‘, said Director General of Russian Helicopters Andrey Boginsky af- 226T and Mi-171A2 multi-purpose the Russian-Indian Ka-226T project: which makes it possible to operate ter the ceremony to mark signing of the helicopters designed for them. It is the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has al- the machine without an engineer agreement. worth noting that our partners were ready mastered the manufacture of on board, thereby reducing its crew The light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat, well aware of all the advantages of certain parts and components of the to two people. The new engines and which has the largest cabin within its class, the products of Russian Helicopters helicopter and is preparing to start supporting system improved the he- is actively used by the Russian air medical Holding Company. In India, Soviet its serial production. We are also licopter's flight performance, includ- services. This twin-engine helicopter is com- and Russian-made helicopters make gradually developing our coopera- ing its cruising and maximum speed. pact, and it does not require a large land- up more than 30% of the total fleet tion with Indian manufacturers in Depending on the operator needs, ing area. It can also be used for passenger of civilian and military rotorcraft reg- terms of localization, our dialogue Mi-171A2 helicopter can perform and VIP transport, cargo delivery and envi- istered in the country. Our current with some of them will be continued search and rescue missions, medical ronmental monitoring. High-altitude tests of Ansat have been successfully completed, projects create a good basis for fur- as part of the Forum. At the Forum, and cargo operations, fight fires or which confirmed the possibility of its op- ther development of our cooperation,' we presented the Ka-226T with fold- carry passengers day and night, at eration in mountainous terrain at altitudes said Viktor Kladov, Rostec Director ing blades: this model is suitable for temperatures from -50°C to + 50°C. up to 3,500 meters. The helicopter can be for International Cooperation and operation in marine conditions and Ka-226T is a twin-engine light operated in a temperature range between Regional Policy. for installation on board ships. This class helicopter, designed in coaxi- -45 and +50 degrees Celsius. The possibili- The EEF also saw the Ka-226T option is a good basis for more orders al configuration. A unique feature of ty of keeping the helicopter out of the han- parts and units, which are subject for this rotorcraft.' Ka-226 helicopter is its modular de- gar and low cost of operation are its signifi- to localized manufacturing in India Among other products present- sign; it can be assembled with stan- cant advantages. as part of this project. Last February, ed at the Forum by the Holding dardized easily removable modules Russian Helicopters Holding Company was Ka-62 medium trans- of various configurations carrying Company signed agreements on port and passenger helicopter man- special equipment. a number of presented units with ufactured by Progress AAC named The Fifth Eastern Economic leading Indian aircraft manufactur- after Nikolai Sazykin. The mod- Forum was held from September ers who desired to participate in the el was showcased in the Primorsky 4 to 6, 2019. During the previous project to localize the Ka-226T heli- Krai (Territory) Pavilion as part Forum edition, 220 agreements, con- copter production. of 'Streets of the Far East' exhibi- tracts, memoranda and protocols 'The contract for Mi-171A2 sup- tion. On the verge of the Forum, the were signed for the total amount ply to India is a clear demonstration Ka-62 prototype took part in the exceeding RUB 3 trillion. The Forum of the fact that our latest civilian ro- flight program of the MAKS-2019 was attended by 6002 delegates and torcraft is in demand abroad, it is International Aviation and Space 1357 media representatives from 60 waited for and counted on. The he- Salon in Zhukovsky. countries.

2 International Helicopter & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS AT Certification of Mi-38 PARIS AIR SHOW 2019 The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has certified the civilian Mi-38 helicopter with a highly comfortable cabin. The fact that the main change to the certificate for the machine of this type was approved gives Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) new opportunities in terms of Mi-38 promotion on the Russian market and abroad. Besides, Russian aviation authorities certified an eightfold increase in the resource of the light Ansat helicopter's fuselage. ‘Certification of the VIP version of Mi-38 gives us new op- portunities in terms of supplying this machine both in Russia and abroad. We present the first serial machine of Russian Helicopters Holding Company this version at MAKS 2019 Aviation and Space Salon. It will (part of Rostec State Corporation) pre- soon have a Russian operator, and we also expect that for- sented the light multi-purpose Ansat he- eign customers will be interested in it. Such a consider- licopter equipped with the new Mku30 satellite communication system at the able increase in the period of airworthiness certification of 53th International Paris Air Show 2019. the light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat's fuselage is a re- ‘The Holding Company actively develops the sult of hard work of our engineers,‘ said Director General introduction of modern satellite commu- of Russian Helicopters Holding Company Andrey Boginsky. up to 3,500 meters. The helicopter can be operated in a tem- nication systems for helicopters. We en- During MAKS 2019 Aviation and Space Salon the head of perature range between -45° and +50°. Its significant ad- tered into an agreement with the MOST- Russian Helicopters received certification documents in the vantage is the possibility of storage out of the hangar and satellite systems company on joint promo- presence of Russian Deputy Premier Minister Yury Borisov. low cost of operation. tion of these products. The Ku-band satel- The Mi-38 helicopter was given two approvals for the The multi-purpose Mi-38 occupies a niche between the lite communication system was created for Ansat and integrated into its avionics. It en- main change to the type certificate: for a highly comfort- middle Mi-8 and heavy Mi-26. Several changes to the design sures data transmission and reception at the able cabin and an air conditioning system for cargo and pas- of the Mi-38 helicopter have been made: these are improved speed up to 2 Mbps regardless helicopter's senger cabins. A change in the period of airworthiness cer- aerodynamic contours of fuselage and cowling of a propul- location. We plan to offer this system as an tification of Ansat's fuselage was certified: the resource was sion unit, protection of the main rotor hub and a swashplate. option for all civil helicopters of the Holding increased from 2,000 to 16,000 hours. For the first time in Russian helicopter industry engines are Company,‘ said Andrey Boginsky, Director The light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat, which has the placed ‘behind‘ the main rotor transmission instead of their General of Russian Helicopters. largest cabin within its class, is actively used by the Russian traditional placement in front of it. This allowed reduction The Mku30 satellite communication system air medical services. This twin-engine helicopter has com- in aerodynamic resistance and noise level in a cockpit, and allows single-point and multi-point video conferencing on board, smooth real-time pact size and does not require a large landing area. It can increased safety of the machine. The ‘VIP Cabin‘ version of transmission of selected amounts of data also be used for passenger and VIP transport, cargo deliv- the civilian Mi-38 helicopter can accommodate up to eleven and high-quality video content. ery and environmental monitoring. High-altitude tests of passengers. Mi-38 has new engines manufactured in Russia, At Paris Air Show 2019 held in the French Ansat have been successfully completed, which confirmed an explosion-proof fuel system, and additional landing gear capital on June 17-23, Russian Helicopters the possibility of its use in mountainous terrain at altitudes struts for landing on soft ground and snow. showed two Ansat helicopters – medical and VIP versions. The light multi-purpose Ansat helicopter, which has the largest cabin within its class, is Supplying helicopters to the Far North actively used by the Russian air medical ser- vices. This twin-engine helicopter has com- Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and Polar Airlines concluded pact size and does not require a large landing a contract for supplying seven modernized Ansat helicopters starting from 2021. The helicopters will area. It can also be used for normal passen- be adapted for operation in the Far North conditions. ger and VIP transport, cargo delivery and en- vironmental monitoring. High-altitude tests During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019 In 2017 and 2018 Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Ansat have been successfully completed, held in Zhukovsky, on August 29 the parties discussed the re- provided Polar Airlines with five Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters which confirmed the possibility of its use in sults of developing a new design of an aircraft and signed a whose performance and efficiency have already been prov- mountainous terrain at altitudes up to 3,500 contract for supplying helicopters. en in the conditions of the Arctic. Russian Helicopters hold- meters. The helicopter can be operated in a temperature range between -45 and +50 de- Based on recommendations of Polar Airlines, Russian ing company also tested Ansat helicopters at low tempera- grees of Celsius. Its significant advantage is Helicopters developed the new design of the helicopter which tures in Yakutia. Acquisition of new aircraft is a strategic ob- the possibility of storage out of the hangar provides for keeping a machine outside a hangar, a longer jective of Polar Airlines which is the leading regional airline in and low cost of operation. flight range, an ice protection system and the possibility of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The company carries passen- The international air show in Le Bourget is performing instrument flights. Polar Airlines will be a launch gers on planes and helicopters on local airlines and performs one of the largest and oldest air shows in the customer and an operator of upgraded Ansat helicopters. In various types of aerial work. world. It takes place every two years at the accordance with the contract all aircraft will be able to car- The route network of Polar Airlines which operate in the Le Bourget airport, 12 kilometers from Paris. ry medical modules, and these modules will be installed on largest subject of the Russian Federation with a low popula- Russia is a regular participant of the show. The first Russian aircraft presented in France three of them when the machines are supplied. tion density and harsh environment and climate covers the was ANT-35 in 1936. In 1965, the Soviet The machines will carry passengers within districts, and entire republic in 163 directions. The airline's own fleet com- Union showed Mi-6, Mi-8 and Mi-10 heli- will also be used for providing air medical services, saving prises 64 aircraft, including 27 Mi-8/Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters, copters for the first time at Paris Air Show. people, patrolling, eliminating emergencies and firefighting. which is 42% of the company's active fleet.

4 International Helicopter & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS Ka-62 in the flight program PARTICIPATED IN SITDEF-2019 Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a prototype of its Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Coropration) partic- latest Ka-62 multi-purpose helicopter for the first time at the international aerospace show MAKS-2019. ipated in the Seventh International The machine was showcased at the static exposition and took part in the flight program of the air show. Exhibition of Technology for Defense and Prevention of Natural Disasters The Ka-62 was involved in the fly-by of the entire line of ‘Participation in the flight program of one of the world's SITDEF-2019 held in the territory of the the rotorcraft produced by Russian Helicopters Holding largest air shows was a great opportunity for us to demon- headquarters of the Peruvian Army Company, and also performed individually in the aerobat- strate the flight qualities of this outstanding rotorcraft to po- in Lima. ic program of the show. tential customers and a big step forward in the Ka-62 project, ‘This year, we presented in Peru the main ci- ‘The Ka-62 project implements a number of fundamen- which is getting closer to entering Russian and international vilian line of Russian helicopters: the light tal innovations that had not previously been used in Russian markets day by day. We expect to receive a basic certificate for Ansat, the medium Mi-171A2 and the medi- helicopter engineering. In particular, it features a non-stan- its cargo / passenger version in 2020,‘ stated Andrey Boginsky, um heavy Mi-38. dard rotor design, and composite materials are widely used Director General of Russian Helicopters Holding Company. ‘We were working closely with our in its structure, which increases the maneuverability, flight The helicopter, which weights up to 6.5 tons, can trans- Peruvian partners in creating a mobile service center for maintenance of the speed, economic efficiency and load-lifting capacity of the port 15 passengers over distances of up to 600 km, and car- multi-purpose Mi-171Sh helicopter in rotorcraft. The helicopter will occupy the niche between ry cargo inside the cabin and on an external sling. close to the city of Arequipa. The hold- the light-weight Ansat, Ka-226 and medium-sized helicop- A specific feature of Ka-62 is the use in its structure ing has currently finished the first instal- ters of Mi-8 type. The multi-purpose nature of the machine, of polymer composite materials, which account for up to lation and commissioning stage under a its outstanding technical characteristics, and adaptability 60% of its weight. This increases the speed, maneuver- contract with Rosoboronexport. Further to harsh weather conditions should make the helicopter of ability and load capacity of the helicopter, and also reduc- work will continue in October, as agreed interest both for the Russian and the international markets,‘ es its fuel consumption. Another distinctive feature of the with the Peruvian side. We are planning commented Anatoliy Serdyukov, Aviation Cluster Industrial helicopter is its single-rotor design with a multi-blade an- to finish all operations this year and pro- vide further support to our partners dur- Director of the Rostec State Corporation. ti-torque rotor ducted into the vertical tail fin, which was ing the first helicopter repairs‘, said the The machine is designed to perform a wide range of func- used on Russian helicopters in Russia for the first time. Deputy Director General for Aftersales tions: cargo transportation, rescue missions and emergency Ka-62 has a large passenger cabin, which makes it possible Services, Igor Chechikov. medical care, observations and environmental monitoring, as to increase both its seat pitch, and seat width. The helicopter's The service center consists of three different well as to be used in the oil and gas industry and corporate onboard radioelectronic equipment is entirely Russian-made, it maintenance lines: for full airframe over- transportation. The resistance of the helicopter to low and features a cutting-edge steering unit to control general helicop- haul of the Mi-171Sh, mechanical system high temperatures makes it suitable for use in the Far North ter equipment of the next generation. The design of the helicop- aggregate maintenance and aviation/radio- and Arctic regions, we well as in countries with a hot climate. ter is compliant with international safety requirements. In par- electric equipment maintenance. In 12 countries in North and South America, The helicopter is being prepared for mass production by ticular, the helicopter is able to fly and land with only one engine including Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Progress Aviation Company (Progress AAC) n.a. Nikolai Sazykin running. The injury protection of the pilot and passengers in the Argentina and Chile, more than 370 heli- in Arsenyev. At the moment, the company has built three proto- event of an emergency landing is increased due to the shock-ab- copters, both civilian and military, manufac- types that are supposed to undergo a flight testing cycle. sorbent design of its chassis and the seats. tured in the USSR and Russia are functioning. Peru operates over 90 civilian and military Mi-8/17 helicopters produced in the USSR and Russian Federation, the highest amount Technologies for Arctic on the continent. At the exhibition, the holding's experts held Concern Radioelectronic Technologies of Rostec State Corporation began a research and discussions about the questions concern- development of a microwave installation of a new generation for high-quality pasteurization ing both service maintenance and repairs and disinfection of food and agricultural crops for storage and processing in the Arctic region. of the Mi-8/17 series of helicopters operat- ed in Peru. It was also planned to hold ne- Today, the state is tasked with the effective use and devel- gotiations with both Peruvian partners and opment of the potential of the Arctic zone of the Russian representatives of other countries on the ac- Federation. The implementation of projects in the ener- quisition of modern Russian civilian tech- gy, transport and other spheres in the Arctic will inevita- nology and its possible deliveries to foreign customers. bly require the reliable functioning of life support systems, The light multi-purpose helicopter Ansat, including the creation of food reserves for the population. which has the largest cabin within its class, Currently, imported food products dominate the territories is actively used by the Russian air medical of the Arctic zone. The most acute question is about fresh, of microwave energy as one of the most relevant ar- services. This twin-engine helicopter has biologically high-grade dairy products. Traditional pasteur- eas in agriculture. compact size and does not require a large ization of milk even under the most severe conditions does Microwave processing technology has a number of landing area. It can also be used for nor- not produce complete disinfection of the product and does positive qualities. Among its main advantages – a signif- mal passenger and VIP transport, cargo de- not allow to obtain guaranteed quality and purity. icant saving of time and energy. It allows to save all nutri- livery and environmental monitoring. High- altitude tests of Ansat have been successful- In order to supply biologically safe products from ents, vitamins and minerals in raw materials. Microwave ly completed, which confirmed the possibil- the southern to the northern regions, it is necessary technology can be successfully used for processing milk, ity of its use in mountainous terrain at alti- to use effective methods of processing agricultural bakery products, dry wines, beer, ham, soft drinks and tudes up to 3,500 meters. products. One of the promising innovations is the use pre-cooked products.

6 International Helicopter & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY KA-32 HELICOPTERS FOR Cooperation between VR-Technologies and KrasAeroScan FIREFIGHTING During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, VR-Technologies – innovation design Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has office of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) – signed a delivered three Ka-32A11BC multipur- cooperation agreement for development and serial production of VRT30 unmanned aerial system (UAS) pose helicopters to Turkey. The ma- with KrasAeroScan. chines will be used in firefighting. In July 2018 contracts were signed with The subject of the agreement is the establishment of part- KAAN Air (Turkey) for delivery of three Ka- nership and efficient and mutually beneficial cooperation 32A11BC multipurpose helicopters. Currently for the development of technologies of unmanned aerial all three were handed over to the customer. systems use in the energy, oil and gas, construction, forest- The rotorcraft were purchased primarily for ry, agricultural, machine-building and utility industries of firefighting purposes. Russia. The agreement provides for the upgrade of VRT30 ‘Ka-32A11BC is the helicopter with the best convertiplane for its effective operation in the climatic con- technical equipment for firefighting mis- sions’, noted Andrey Boginskiy, CEO of ditions of Eastern Siberia, the Far East and the Far North. VR- Russian Helicopters Holding Company. ‘This Technologies, in cooperation with KrasAeroScan, organized temperatures and sudden wind gusts. VR-Technologies has rotorcraft is an admitted leader in its class, serial production of VRT30 UAS, as well as its warranty han- all the resources to create such a UAV. KrasAeroScan, for its and it is capable of solving a wide range dling and maintenance. part, provides operating experience and request for specif- of tasks. We are looking forward to further ‘The agreement we signed during MAKS-2019 con- ic technical conditions. Working with VR-Technologies, we fruitful cooperation with our Turkish part- firms the relevance of promising UAS and UAV develop- hope to answer all challenges of the market,‘ said Director ners as far as delivery and after-sales sup- ments for improving the quality of operations carried out General of KrasAeroScan Dmitry Chanchikov. port of helicopters are concerned.’ ‘Russia has top-tier competence in civil he- with the help of drones, as well as for increasing their ca- Under an open-ended agreement, the parties decid- licopter industry. Depending on the types pacity. We welcome the cooperation with the leader of the ed that it is possible to organize the experimental op- of tasks and missions, we are ready to de- Krasnoyarsk Krai in the field of engineering surveys carried eration of the VRT30 convertiplane when implementing liver a variety of helicopters to our Turkish out using UAVs so as to consolidate the expertise of two KrasAeroScan production programs. The areas of cooper- partners’, said Viktor Kladov, Director for successful companies and create a product that the market ation include engineering and geodetic surveying, control International Cooperation and Regional definitely needs,‘ said Director General of VR-Technologies of cadastral land boundaries, forest fire monitoring, ar- Policy at Rostec. ‘Right now Turkey is inter- Alexander Okhonko following the contract signing. chaeological investigations, monitoring of infrastructure ested in expanding its fleet of firefighting ‘On August 28 there were 18 areas on the UAV opera- elements of different types, search and rescue, and other aircraft, and Rostec intends to continue de- veloping its cooperation with Ankara in this tion market. For successful market penetration, the prod- promising areas. field. We estimate the current Turkish mar- uct, first, should have a quality payload for remote sensing Cooperation that was agreed upon at MAKS Airshow in- ket for this type of helicopters as several doz- of the earth and, second, be a reliable aircraft that can op- volves joint work of both companies' experts on the design, ens of machines.’ erate in harsh climatic conditions. Very few companies are manufacture, and testing of the VRT30 convertiplane, and The Ka-32A11BC multipurpose helicopter is able to create a vertical take-off and landing UAV with a de- development of scenarios for its use in the climatic condi- designed to perform complex firefighting sired payload that can be used in the turbulent terrain, low tions of Eastern Siberia, the Far East and the Far North. operations, special search-and-rescue and high altitude construction operations, to transport cargo inside the fuselage and on the external sling, to log forest, transport patients and evacuate injured persons. Helicopter Engine for Mi-38 The co-axial scheme and absence of the tail The aircraft engine TV7-117V developed by the St. Petersburg-based enterprise UEC Klimov of the United rotor ensure compactness, high power-to- Engine Corporation, which was designed for Mi-38 helicopters, has successfully proved its operability. weight ratio and maneuverability, as well as exceptional controllability of the helicopter. Testing the aircraft to perform operations under icing Ka-32A11BC has a high load lifting capaci- conditions is a prerequisite from the point of view of avia- ty up to 5 tons of cargo on the external sling. The assigned service life of Ka-32A11BC is tion regulations. Icing of an aircraft in clouds greatly affects extended to 32,000 hours which guarantees the design characteristics which were formed by the engi- lower operating costs. neering designers. The TV7-117V turboshaft engine with The firefighting version of Ka-32A11BC can a free turbine is designed and mass-produced at the UEC be equipped with various fire extinguish- Klimov. The constructive design, electronic systems of auto- ing systems, including Bambi Bucket and matic control and monitoring with full responsibility of the Simplex type, as well as a horizontal fire- During the tests, the engine worked in continuous and FADEC type provides high power with low fuel consump- fighting system. The helicopter is capable of alternating icing conditions in all operating modes, at tion and increased flight reliability. There are no analogues extinguishing flames on the highest floors of high rise buildings and on oil-and-gas in- heights of up to 4000 meters, at temperatures as low as in fuel efficiency and take-off power in this class of engines. dustrial facilities. The Ka-32A11BC has been minus 30 degrees Celsius. As a result, confirmation of the The main technical characteristics of the TV7-117V: acknowledged by experts as one of the possibility of efficient engine operation was obtained. power on take-off mode – 2800h.p. (in emergency mode – world’s best firefighting helicopters; it is a This greatly expands the possibilities of operating helicop- 3140 h.p.), specific fuel consumption – 205 g / h.p. per symbol of the Global Helicopter Firefighting ters. It is planned to obtain approval of the main modifi- hour, dry weight – 435 kg, the assigned life span of the Initiative (GHFI) – a program intended to cation from the Russian Air Register after completing the main parts according to the resource management sys- improve the operating efficiency of special- documents in the third quarter of 2019. tem – 2110 flight cycles. ized firefighting helicopters.

8 International Helicopter & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY NEW RUSSIAN HELICOPTER Financing Progress AAC and Rostvertol During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and Novikombank signed an agreement on financing Russian helicopter factories Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (Progress AAC) named after Nikolai Sazykin and Rostvertol. The relevant agreements were signed by Chairperson of the Management Board of Novikombank Elena Georgieva and Director General of Russian Helicopters Holding Company Andrey Boginsky. The VR-Technologies design bureau of the Russian Helicopters holding com- Funds to be received by Progress AAC in the Primorsky pany (part of Rostec State Corporation) Territory as part of the investment project will be allocated presented a model of a light multipur- primarily for creating conditions for manufacture of the state- pose helicopter VRT500 at Fuorisalone of-the-art civilian helicopter Ka-62. This rotorcraft debuted exhibition, which was taking place dur- in the flight program of MAKS-2019. Overall, investments to successfully develop strategic partnership with Russian ing Milan Design Week from April 8 to 14. will total 10 billion rubles. The same amount will be invest- Helicopters holding company which is a world leader in the The model was demonstrated at the ed in helicopter production in Rostvertol in the Rostov Region. helicopter industry,‘ said Chairperson of the Management exposition of the ItalDesign company, These agreements were concluded as part of strength- Board of Novikombank Elena Georgieva. which was one of the developers of the VRT500 design. This engineering com- ening strategic partnership with Russian Helicopters. The Novikombank uses tools to support financing of the pany was mainly known as an automo- bank has actively cooperated with the holding company Ka-62 helicopter manufacture project, such as granting tive designer. Since it had been found since 2011, providing services related to settlements, lend- loans from the Industrial Development Fund at preferen- in 1968, ItalDesign has been involved ing, investments and finance. Novikombank's credit limit for tial interest rates. For instance, the Industrial Development in the development of a wide range of Russian Helicopters is 54.55 billion rubles. Fund offers preferential terms and conditions of co-financ- concept cars and the production of au- ‘I am convinced that Novikombank's support will al- ing projects aimed at developing high-tech products, re- tomobiles, among them internation- low the holding company to implement a project relat- equipment and creation of competitive production facilities al giants such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, ed to manufacture of the civilian multipurpose helicop- based on the best available technologies. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati. ‘VRT500 became a competitive product ter Ka-62 which is really important for our industry and The new civilian multipurpose helicopter Ka-62 is creat- in the market of light single-engine he- for the country,‘ emphasized Director General of Russian ed using the world's latest achievements in the aircraft in- licopters and allowed the holding to en- Helicopters holding company Andrey Boginsky after sign- dustry. It meets Russian and international standards of air- ter the segment in which it was not yet ing the agreements. worthiness, international standards of reliability, safety of represented. ‘Helicopters of Russia‘ was ‘Novikombank is known to support the most relevant flights, comfort requirements, operation and repairability. considering Europe as a potential mar- projects in aircraft engineering. We are proud to be selected Ka-62 can make flights in the widest range of climates and ket, and therefore we planed to apply for as a reliable partner who is ready to offer the most effective geographies. It can be operated on depot airfields, oil plat- helicopter certification to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) this year, tailored financial solutions. We hope that we will continue forms, and on unprepared ground. and to begin testing the first prototype in 2020‘, said Alexander Okhonko the CEO of VR-Technologies. To this date, specialists of Russian Supplying VRT500 to Malaysia Helicopters have begun developing the working design documentation of During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, VR-Technologies – innovation design VRT500. The release of the first produc- office of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) – signed dealership tion VRT500 helicopter is scheduled for agreements on promotion and sales of the light multipurpose helicopter VRT500 with a Malaysian the end of 2021. company Ludev Aviation. It is planned to start the supplies in 2023. The VRT500 is a lightweight single-en- gine helicopter with a coaxial propeller cessfully completed, and development of design documents layout and a take-off weight of 1600 kg. started. Tests of the first prototype will start in 2020. The machine has the most spacious pas- ‘Europe and Asia are priority potential markets for the senger class cabin in its class with a to- VRT500 helicopter. With its performance, the helicopter tal passenger capacity of up to five peo- competes with rotorcraft of the same class used in these ple and is equipped with a modern com- plex of interactive avionics. The helicop- regions,‘ says VR-Technologies Director General Alexander ter can reach speeds of up to 250 km/h, Okhonko. have a flying range of up to 860 km, and VRT500 is a light single-engine helicopter with coaxi- take up to 730 kg of payload on board. al rotors. Its takeoff weight is 1,650 kg. The aircraft has the The Malaysian company Ludev Aviation intends to purchase largest passenger and cargo cabin in its class, which can ac- five helicopters. Optional equipment and details of interior commodate up to five passengers and is equipped with a and a livery color scheme of VRT500 will be determined af- modern interactive avionics complex. The design solutions ter the helicopter is issued a type certificate and an airwor- of the helicopter will allow it to reach the speed of up to thiness certificate in accordance with the standards of the 250 kph, fly up to 860 km and carry up to 730 kg of payload. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) . In early The helicopter is designed in passenger, multipurpose, car- 2019 the technical project of the VRT500 program was suc- go, training, VIP and HEMS configurations.

10 International Helicopter & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY COUNTING SAIGAS WITH Mi-8AMT for Norilsk Avia THE AID OF KALASHNIKOV During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, Russian Helicopters Holding Company DRONES (part of Rostec State Corporation), Gazprombank Leasing and Norilsk Avia (part of Norilsk Nickel group) The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) of signed a contract to supply 10 multipurpose Mi-8AMT helicopters. Russia has summed up the results of saiga accounting in the Astrakhan re- The helicopters are to be built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation gion and in the Republic of Kalmykia Plant, which is part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company. by using ZALA AERO unmanned aer- The rotorcraft are scheduled for delivery in 2020-2024. ial vehicles manufactured by the ‘It's the first time that we signed a lease agreement Kalashnikov Concern. According to with Gazprombank Leasing, and we are very excited about the data obtained, over 5,000 spe- cies were recorded in protected ar- it. We look forward to a long and fruitful cooperation,‘ not- eas, which is slightly lower than ex- ed Director General of Russian Helicopters Holding Company pert estimates of the last few years. Andrey Boginsky. ‘The first two Mi-8AMT will be delivered Within a month after the aerial survey, to Norilsk next March and will join the Norilsk Avia fleet. response to emergencies, and perform an important social experts were busy decrypting aerial pho- Mi-8AMT are great machines belonging to the famous Mi- function providing sanitary flights and passenger transpor- tographs obtained from UAVs and their 8/17 family. They are equipped with modern avionics and tation of the Far North natives to remote settlements,‘ said analytics. From June 19th to 26th, experts are perfectly suited for operating in harsh climatic condi- Norilsk Nickel State Secretary and Vice-President Dmitry flew over three highly protected natural tions of the Far North, from Taimyr tundra to the islands of Pristanskov. ‘New helicopters will allow Norilsk Avia to up- territories – the main locations of mod- the Arctic Ocean.‘ grade the existing aircraft fleet, average age of the ma- ern saiga habitat: the Black Lands reserve, ‘We are pleased to contribute to the development of chines in which is 32 years. For Norilsk Nickel, it is a contri- the Mekletinsky nature reserve in the transport infrastructure of the country and, in particu- bution to improving transportation safety in the Far North Republic of Kalmykia and the Stepnoy na- ture reserve in the Astrakhan region. The lar, the establishment of helicopter service in remote ar- conditions and a more robust sustainable production of all results of image processing showed that eas, where other forms of transportation proved to be un- group's enterprises‘. the recorded saiga population in the sur- profitable. I am sure that the Russian Helicopters' machines, Mi-8AMT is a modern middle-class helicopter with im- veyed territories amounted to 5150 ani- which are well proven in the harsh operating conditions, proved performance, created on the basis of Mi-8T. Its de- mals, including 573 (11%) males and 2049 will significantly improve the quality of passenger service,‘ sign falls back on a vast experience of operating Mi-8 he- (41%) saiga of the current year of birth. said Alexey Belous, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprombank licopters in Russia and abroad. Mi-8AMT has a more pow- ‘Methods previously used for accounting Management Board. ‘To update the fleet, Norilsk Avia has erful power unit, modified avionics and a number of de- of saiga from vehicles gave a major er- chosen a convenient tool, that is, leasing, the use of which sign changes. ror in the accounting accuracy, and using becomes even more profitable in combination with target- Mi-8AMT is fitted with TV3-117VM engines and en- small aircraft or old UAV models for aeri- ed subsidy programs of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. hanced transmission. AMS-Indicator, working with GPS al surveys scared away animals, which not For Gazprombank, this transaction has become the first one and GLONASS positioning systems, provides for the heli- only complicated their accounting, but could also have a negative effect at cer- at the helicopters leasing market, and we plan to continue copter's reliable navigation. The helicopter can transport up tain stages of their life cycle. We are very developing this promising direction.‘ to 23 passengers and cargo weighing up to 4 tonnes inside pleased that the new domestic UAV mod- ‘Norilsk Avia is the only helicopter company on the the cargo cabin or on external sling. The capabilities of Mi- els manufactured by ZALA AERO allow Taimyr Peninsula that is able to meet the region's needs in 8AMT are constantly expanding due to ongoing moderniza- us to obtain accurate data on the num- aviation services. Today the carrier operates helicopters of tion. It allows the helicopter to effectively address increas- ber and distribution of saigas without ex- the Mi-8 type, which not only provide transportation for ingly complex and diverse challenges in the most demand- erting any negative impact on animals’, production needs of the company, but are used for rapid ing climate and weather conditions. said Dmitry Dobrynin, head of saiga aer- ial surveying. The research results will help scientists not only monitor the dynamics of the Upgrading helicopters number and age and sex structure of the saiga population of the Northwest During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant of Russian Caspian Sea, but also optimize the con- Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and UTair-Engineering signed a servation measures in the modern loca- cooperation agreement to develop modified versions of Mi-8/17 helicopters and maintain airworthiness. tion of the species. ‘We plan to carry out work in winter pe- The agreement gives UTair-Engineering an opportunity to low us to apply this procedure to other companies, due to riod using the UAVs with infrared equip- independently carry out all the work related to upgrad- which our engineers will be able to focus on substantial- ment at the next stage of developing pos- ing helicopters such as Mi-8T/P/PS, Mi-8MTV-1, Mi-8AMT, ly upgrading machines in serial production and designing sible methods for accounting of saiga, we Mi-171, Mi-171A2 and Mi-172. UTair-Engineering is the new types of helicopters,‘ said Director General of Russian also analyze the possibility of using space first Russian company that does not form part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company Andrey Boginsky. images for these purposes,’ said Valery Helicopters Holding Company, with which such an agree- ‘Signing this agreement is an important step for UTair- Shmunk, director of the Russian Caucasus WWF Russia branch. ment is signed. Engineering in its long-standing cooperation with Russian A report with detailed accounting re- ‘It is important for us to polish the system for giving Helicopters. New functions will allow us to quickly modi- sults was sent to the Ministry of Natural permissions for modifying machines by cooperating with fy helicopters to meet customers' needs and increase com- Resources of Russia, the Black Lands one of Russia's largest enterprises specializing in repair and petitiveness of Russian helicopters globally,‘ said UTair Reserve and the Stepnoy Nature Reserve. maintenance of helicopters. Thus, in the future this will al- Engineering CEO Rashid Faradzhaev.

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‘I do not need to underscore the special nature of Russian-Chinese relations. This year, we are marking the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. The strategic nature of our relations is confirmed by the large volume of our collaboration in the most sensitive and important areas for our countries and nations.’ Vladimir Putin

side’s substantial support for Russia ing together on measures to achieve and stride forward with confidence. in holding this forum. this goal. Specifically, we are work- I am certain that your delegation’s I know that you personally and ing not only on developing conven- work here in Vladivostok will be President Xi Jinping are focused tional trade but also on preparing very productive and will lead to on Russia’s agricultural exports to new points of growth – for exam- good results.’ China and it is good that this year we ple, transnational e-commerce. This In early October, last year Vladimir signed a cooperation agreement dur- requires simplifying customs proce- Putin sent a message of greet- ing his visit. Yesterday in Ussuriysk, dures. We are certain that the goal ings to President of the People‘s we visited the Rusagro group of com- you and President Xi set for us will Republic of China Xi Jinping on the panies – particularly, its vegetable oil be achieved.’ Republic‘s 69th anniversary, where plant. I personally visited a soy field. Vladimir Putin also said: ‘I am very hi said: ‘Under your guidance China HIGH FRIENDSHIP AND We also toured storage facilities. I pleased that, firstly, our Chinese has achieved impressive successes. see great potential in our agricultural partners are the largest investors The Chinese economy is growing at cooperation. in the region’s economy. Secondly, high speed, as is the prosperity of I would like to note that we have it is essential that we do not only your country‘s citizens. Plans have a big market, while Russia has signifi- talk about our common geopo- been approved for national econom- STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP cant production capacity. Therefore, litical interests (which is certainly ic development up to 2035 and to very important) but we are taking 2050. Beijing‘s prestige in the global Relations between Russia and China are currently on the rise. They demonstrate the embodiment of our cooperation is highly promising. specific steps and achieving good arena is growing,‘ the Russian leader the best principles of partnership and justice. Both in the political and economic spheres, we observe This morning, Deputy Prime Minister results. We see future prospects stressed in his message. surprising mutual understanding, interaction and perspectivity. To a large extent, the guarantor of Yury Trutnev and I had very produc- these relations is the interaction of the leaders of the two countries, the first of all - President of the tive talks regarding cooperation Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of the People‘s Republic of China Xi Jinping, and also between Northeast China and the Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Hu Chunhua. Russian Far East. We zeroed in on specific coopera- tion projects and, thanks to your and oliticians around the my colleagues, we are making very Hu Chunhua said after Vladimir President Xi’s attention, we are suc- world have studied with good headway in the trade and eco- Putin: ‘First of all, I would like to cessfully advancing cooperation in great interest the recent nomic sphere, and we have even thank you for this opportunity to this format. Some preliminary results P meeting between Vladimir exceeded our plans for trade. meet with you. I would like to con- are already there. Mr. Trutnev and I Putin and Hu Chunhua in We are working actively to vey cordial greetings and the best liaise closely and maintain ties. We Vladivostok. During that meeting strengthen international institu- wishes from President Xi Jinping, will be carefully fulfilling your and Vladimir Putin said: ‘I do not need tions and security systems, coop- and I will certainly convey your President Xi’s instructions in order to underscore the special nature of erating in the military sphere and greetings to him. to further promote cooperation Russian-Chinese relations. This year, actively coordinating our positions China and Russia are good part- between Northeast China and the we are marking the 70th anniversary on the international scene. I would ners and sincere friends. President Xi Russian Far East. As concerns our of establishing diplomatic relations. like to ask you to convey my most Jinping himself pays great attention trade and economic links, they are The strategic nature of our relations is sincere and friendly greetings to to expanding relations with Russia also evolving successfully. Last year, confirmed by the large volume of our President Xi Jinping. We are happy and to the Eastern Economic Forum. Russia-China trade exceeded $100 collaboration in the most sensitive to welcome a large delegation of Last year, he personally attended billion. and important areas for our countries our Chinese friends in Vladivostok. I this forum; this year, I arrived here for We know that you and President and nations. Thanks to the efforts of am confident that we will engage in the 5th Forum on his instruction. This Xi set a new goal to reach $200 bil- President Xi Jinping, the Government useful and constructive work over highlights friendly relations between lion by 2024. Russian and Chinese of China and your Russian partners, these days.’ our countries, as well as the Chinese ministries and agencies are work-

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panied in Vladivostok by a large Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, delegation, which includes senior BRICS, the G20, and others. We will government officials, representatives continue our joint efforts towards of regional governments and busi- political and diplomatic settlement ness leaders. on the Korean Peninsula in accor- As usual, we paid special attention dance with the Russian-Chinese to trade and economic cooperation. roadmap. We noted with satisfaction that bilat- We support the steps taken by eral trade increased by almost one the leadership of South and North third in the first six months of the Korea to restore bilateral relations year, reaching $50 billion. We have and hope that the next inter-Korean every reason to believe that by the summit in Pyongyang will be effec- end of the year, trade will reach a tive. We consider the normalisation record high of $100 billion. The sign- of relations between North Korea ing in May 2018 of the Agreement and the United States an important on Trade and Economic Cooperation component in the overall stabilisa- between the EAEU and China creates tion process on the Korean Peninsula.‘ additional opportunities for expand- Xi Jinping said: ‘This is my seventh ing bilateral trade flows. visit to Russia as President of China Russia and China reaffirmed their but it is the first time I take part in ‘Together with our Russian colleagues we will be promoting interest in expanding the use of received four million tonnes of lique- Much work is being done by the the Eastern Economic Forum. I was national currencies in bilateral deals, fied natural gas from this enterprise Intergovernmental Commission in Vladivostok eight years ago. This our fruitful cooperation in international affairs and step which would improve the stability of since December 2017. for Cooperation and Development time I see a city that looks both up our coordination at multilateral venues, such as the banking services during export and China imports a large proportion of the Far East and Baikal Region familiar as well as new. I am sincerely import transactions under the risky of its electricity and coal from Russia. of Russia and Northeast China. The happy that the city is developing UN, SCO, and BRICS. In cooperation with the international conditions on the global markets. Russian-Chinese cooperation in the second meeting of the commission dynamically. community we will facilitate political settlement of urgent Energy is an important area of peaceful atom sphere is also devel- in Dalian in August focused on the Today in the afternoon President cooperation. Last year, Russia sup- oping. The first stage of the Tianwan expansion of the border infrastruc- Putin and I held sincere, deep and matters and hot spots and firmly uphold the goals and plied 30 million tonnes of oil to China Nuclear Power Plant is already in ture and international transport cor- fruitful talks, discussed a wide range principles of the UN Charter. We will work together against as part of intergovernmental agree- operation. Last year, the third unit ridors. of matters related to bilateral rela- ments, or over 52 million tonnes has been completed and the fourth Our humanitarian ties are multi- the unilateral approach and trade protectionism, and for when commercial deals are taken is soon to be ready. Rosatom plans to faceted. The citizens of both coun- the creation of a new type of international relations and into account. build two more units there. tries show an increasing interest in The construction of the Power We also note the expanding coop- mutual tourism. I must note that common destiny of humankind.’ of Siberia pipeline is being carried eration in science, in the peaceful use a record number of Chinese fans, Xi Jinping out as planned. The launch is sched- of nuclear energy. In addition, coop- about 70,000, visited the FIFA World uled for late 2019. Agreement has eration in agriculture is developing. Cup in Russia. been reached on the main condi- Exports of Russian agricultural prod- Our cooperation in education, cul- The President praised the prog- for accepting our invitation to attend tions for gas supply from the Far East. ucts to China increased by more than ture, sports, and youth exchanges is ress in the Russian-Chinese stra- the Eastern Economic Forum in Chinese investors own a large share 50 percent during the first six months deepening. tegic partnership, which is on the Vladivostok, for the first time as the in the Yamal LNG project. Clients in of last year: for example, 656,000 We can see growing interaction upswing: the two nations have main guest. President Xi is accom- 14 countries, including China, have tonnes of grain were exported, more between our countries in internation- stepped up political dialogue, mutu- than during the whole of 2017. al organisations such as the UN, the ally advantageous cooperation in We continue negotiations aimed trade and the economy, science and at increasing the number of the technology, humanitarian and other Russian regions that can export ‘We know that you and President Xi set a new goal areas and are coordinating efforts in wheat to China and at simplifying to reach $200 billion by 2024. Russian and Chinese resolving regional and global prob- mutual supplies of meat and dairy lems. Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his products. ministries and agencies are working together on readiness for further joint work with We consider the strengthening of measures to achieve this goal. Specifically, we are China‘s President on the bilateral and direct ties between Russian regions international agendas. and Chinese provinces to be espe- working not only on developing conventional trade but Also in September of last year, a cially important. The 2018–2019 also on preparing new points of growth – for example, large meeting of the two leaders Years of Interregional Cooperation took place in Vladivostok. Vladimir should promote this. transnational e-commerce. This requires simplifying Putin and Xi Jinping made press President Xi Jinping and I will customs procedures. We are certain that the goal you and statements following their talks. also meet with the participants of Vladimir Putin said after it: ‘Allow the roundtable discussion involv- President Xi set for us will be achieved.’ me to begin by expressing my grati- ing heads of Russian and Chinese Hu Chunhua tude to President of China Xi Jinping regions.

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opment path that agrees with the ‘Russia and China reaffirmed their interest in expanding national features of both countries as the use of national currencies in bilateral deals, which well as our security and development interests. All of this can serve as an would improve the stability of banking services during example of what relations should be export and import transactions under the risky conditions like between states and neighbour countries. on the global markets. Energy is an important area of We are pleased to see that, step cooperation. Last year, Russia supplied 30 million tonnes by step, joint efforts are turning the political advantages and strate- of oil to China as part of intergovernmental agreements, gic values of our bilateral relations or over 52 million tonnes when commercial deals are into substantive results of coop- eration. The bilateral trade grew to taken into account.’ $58.3 billion during the first seven Vladimir Putin months of last year, which is 25.8 percent higher than during the same period last year. tions and the topical international contacts proves the high level and Our trade is making progress. agenda and reached important special character of Russian-Chinese Both sides are actively working on agreements. After this we contin- relations and stresses their priority in the rapprochement of the projects ued our joint programme: we have our foreign policy. Spanning over a One Belt, One Road and the EAEU, a roundtable discussion with the period up until the close of the year promoting large strategic projects heads of Chinese and Russian regions President Putin and I have a number in the energy sector, aviation, space er. Records are being broken one As permanent members of the and unpredictability on a global planned. All these events are very of other meetings scheduled which and transport links and also develop- after another when it comes to the UN Security Council and leading scale. important and representative; they will take place at important events to ing our cooperation in new spheres, number of student exchanges and countries in the developing markets, Together with our Russian col- show how wide and deep our coop- continue our contacts. such as finance, agriculture, and tourists. We are particularly pleased China and Russia bear enormous leagues we will be promoting our fruit- eration is. Tomorrow President Putin The President and I agree that e-commerce. Cooperation is impres- to note the strengthening of the responsibility for the maintenance of ful cooperation in international affairs and I will take part in the 4th Eastern since the beginning of last year sive both in quantity and quality, it‘s mutual understanding and friend- peace and stability together with the and step up our coordination at multi- Economic Forum where we will dis- Russian-Chinese relations have been being filled with new content and its ship among young people. promotion of the development and lateral venues, such as the UN, SCO, and cuss cooperation and development showing dynamic growth, have borders are expanding. The Ocean Russian Children‘s prosperity all over the world. BRICS. In cooperation with the inter- plans with countries of the region. entered a new era of rapid develop- We are developing our cultural Centre in Vladivostok is the best We have similar or identical national community we will facilitate During the last four months ment and are reaching a higher level. and humanitarian cooperation. The example of love and friendship and positions on international matters, political settlement of urgent matters President Putin and I have already The parties reaffirmed firm mutual ties between citizens of our coun- demonstrates the true feelings of our broad common interests and firm and hot spots and firmly uphold the had three meetings. This intensity of support in the choice of the devel- tries are becoming increasingly clos- young people. I am sure that this will foundations for cooperation. China- goals and principles of the UN Charter. build up the inexhaustible strength Russia cooperation in maintaining We will work together against the uni- of friendship between China and equality, justice, peace and stability lateral approach and trade protection- Russia. throughout the entire world is gain- ism, and for the creation of a new type This and next years are years of ing ever more importance against of international relations and com- interregional cooperation between a backdrop of growing instability mon destiny of humankind.‘ /IH&TG/ China and Russia. A number of major events are being held in this con- nection. The regional cooperation mechanism in the formats Northeast of China – Russia‘s Far East and the Yangtze Volga rivers is developing. Contacts and cooperation between other regions of our countries are also growing. President Putin and I reaffirm our active support for comprehensive interregional cooperation and the establishment of twin ties between cities, provinces and regions, and all- round interregional cooperation for promoting friendship of our nations. I am sure that tomorrow‘s Eastern Economic Forum will give a fresh impetus to the deepening of inter- regional cooperation in the Far East as well as other areas.

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aimed primarily at attracting tech- fully implemented for several years nology and investment in Rostec in the regions of Russia. In addition, organizations. It is planned to pay Shvabe and other Rostec enterprises more attention to the promising in cooperation carry out the con- Asian direction in this matter: India, struction and equipping of medical China, South Korea, Singapore and centers, including the production of other countries. Unfortunately, due modern neonatal equipment. Today, to the sanctions imposed, coop- Schwabe medical equipment is sup- eration with Western companies plied to 95 countries. in the field of technology transfer Another example of the civil- and joint Research and Advance ian products that can adequately Development seems extremely diffi- represent the State Corporation cult. ‘They lose their business oppor- in the world are telecommunica- tunities, money and the voluminous tion equipment and robotics of the Russian market at the same time’, Roselectronika holding. The most added Sergey Chemezov. – But this striking civil project of the holding, is the choice of the political leader- implemented in 2018, was the con- ship of Western countries. I think struction of information and tele- that is short-sighted.‘ communications infrastructure for the Football World Cup. The solu- Peaceful Products for the tions of Roselectronics ensured the Whole World unprecedented quality of television EXPORT OF THE BEST If Russian weapons are traditionally broadcasts and uninterrupted com- in high demand all over the world, munication for viewers from 220 From July 31st to August 2nd, a large meeting which was attended by more than 150 participants was then in the ‘civilian‘ sphere we have countries. held in Rostec with representatives of the State Corporation in foreign countries. Heads of Rostec and a to work more actively. Rostec is a KAMAZ heavy load trucks and number of holdings, industrial directors, heads of departments of the central office spoke at the meeting. unique conglomerate of defense specialized machinery are also Work with representatives was carried out in the divisions of the Corporation and Rosoboronexport for the industry enterprises with great actively exported. The auto giant purposes of analysis of the 2018 results and setting objectives for the near future. More on the results of opportunities for diversification of shipped just over 4 thousand cars the year of the export, plans and capabilities of Rostec in the world – in our material. production. The corporation can and assembly sets of parts in 2018 offer the world community a wide only. KAMAZ was recognized as the Export Beats Records tion. Firstly, it is settlements with part- 2018. Significant increase of the civil- range of civilian products. Best Russian Exporter 14 times. PJSC 2018, Rosoboronexport ners. The sanctions caused damage ian products production which are For example, the Russian AvtoVAZ does not fall behind KAMAZ delivered products over- in this regard, although this issue can in demand both in the Russian and Helicopters holding company intro- and: the export of a passenger car seas for a record amount be resolved, including by convert- foreign markets is to be made in the duces new models of civilian heli- manufacturer in 2018 increased by In of 13.7 billion dollars, ing contracts into national currencies. next five years. Rostec representative copters for various purposes on the 57percent compared to the previ- the largest for its entire Secondly, the difficult geopolitical offices in foreign countries have an market. The multi-purpose Ansat and ous year and amounted to about 38 period of existence. A solid portfolio situation does not allow us to count important informational and analyti- Mi-171A2 vehicles made a demonstra- thousand cars. Lada branded cars are of foreign orders for the Russian mili- on a sharp increase in military-tech- cal role in solving this problem. tion tour in countries of the Southeast sold in 34 countries. tary equipment reached the figure nical cooperation in the near future’, Their task is to provide the Asia in 2018, which resulted in the The Rostec strategy is determined of 55 billion dollars. We managed to noted on the current situation Sergey Corporation and its organiza- signing of a number of contracts. The up to the year 2025 and involves achieve these indicators in the condi- Chemezov, General Director of Rostec. tions with the required informa- civilian sector of the domestic heli- solving the problem of the State tions of an utmost difficult foreign Today, Rostec representatives tion, data on potential partners copter industry is actively developing, Corporation reaching the level of policy situation, the most powerful around the world are doing a great and recommendations for entering and the excellent reputation of our global players. The development is sanction pressure on the Russian job of finding new markets, but this new markets. It is due to the close military vehicles helps to promote the focused on the production of smart defense industry complex, on the is a long and laborious process. A and productive cooperation with civilian ones abroad. A lot of work civilian products and their promo- State Corporation and its organiza- possible solution here could be to Rostec representative offices that is being done on after-sales service tion in fast-growing world markets, tions, as well as unfair competition. increase the share of exports of civil- Corporation organizations will be and repair of helicopter equipment as traditional markets have already The final figures for the supply of ian products and technologies from able to form an effective sales sys- on the spot. Such a corresponding reached maturity. And here the role Russian military products and an Rostec. tem and competently build service center was opened in Peru last year, of Rostec representatives in foreign impressive portfolio of orders dem- processes for their civilian products. it is planned to open centers in other countries is significant. Using their onstrate that the efforts of competi- Transition Extensive experience in cooperation countries. The organization of a sup- knowledge, experience and connec- tors did not lead to significant results. to Civilian Tracks with foreign structures through the port system for the entire life cycle of tions, they promote new Russian Work of local level representatives of The State Corporation’s develop- MTC will help Rostec representatives Rostec products abroad is one of the products for the market, find out the Rostec was of great importance in ment strategy until year 2025 sets organize the promotion of Russian promising areas of the Corporation's needs of local businesses and gov- achieving record results. ambitious goals of increasing the civilian products. development. ernment agencies, formulate product ‘Last year’s record results are not the share of civilian products in total rev- The work of representative The Shvabe holding company requirements and, importantly, ser- reason to rest on our laurels. There are enue up to 50 percent. This indicator offices in the most technologically offers comprehensive lighting proj- vice. The development of the export quite enough problems in the sphere amounted to slightly more than 30 advanced countries of the world has ects Svetly Gorod (Bright city) for capabilities of the Corporation is of Russian military-technical coopera- percent according to the results of its own peculiarities. It should be the cities, which have been success- mostly in their hands. /IH&TG/

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AEROSILA is a public company with AIR PROPELLERS, PROPFANS & INFLOWING / EXHAUST FANS, modern research facilities and its HYDROMECHANICAL JET AXIAL FANS own production plant. Established GOVERNORS Highly effective variable pitch in 1939 as a design bureau for the • Capacity ranging from 15 to fans for tunnels and underground development air propellers, the 30,000 hp premises company has grown into a multi- • Aerodynamic efficiency of up to profile manufacturer of aviation 0.9 AEROSILA FEATURES components with more than 60 The implementation of a multi-blade • A full cycle of new product years of production: concept with light composite blades development from scientific • auxiliary power units (APU) and and the use of an electronic control research to the pilot stage with other small size gas turbine loop in the propellers’ automatic comprehensive testing and engines control system give the following technical support • air propellers and propfans advantages: • Modern technology to facilitate • lifting and propulsion • Smaller dimensions & weight full-scale production and wide mechanisms for hovercrafts • Increased reliability and service production cooperation • power converters for supersonic life • Individual mutually beneficial aircraft • Matching the durability of a approach to partners and clients • inflowing/exhaust fans and jet repaired blade to the standards • Cooperation with the leading axial fans of a new one scientific centers and design • Expanded set of control functions bureaus APUs & SMALL SIZE GAS & diagnostics • Highly professional staff TURBINE ENGINES • Phase-synchronization for better • Continuous quality improvement (up to 1700 hp) reduction of the noise level for developing and modernizing AEROSILA produces a family of products/services new generation gas turbine engines LIFTING & PROPULSION As a high-level integrator AEROSILA that are used in APUs for the new, MECHANISMS for coordinates creative efforts on advanced and modernized aircraft, HOVERCRAFT & WIG AIRCRAFT developing the materials, control helicopters, ships, hovercrafts and Lift fans create an air cushion under systems, fuel devices, starting and other vehicles, as well as in a wide the ship ignition systems, heat exchangers, range of other applications Air propellers provide direct & sensors and other aggregates; it The APUs are equipped with a Digital reverse thrust enabling high speed, also formulates the prospective Engine Control system (FADEC) and maneuverability, efficient landing requirements and sets long-term meet up-to-date requirements and the ship’s movement on land objectives for dimension, weight, specific performance, noise level, emissions On CUSTOMER’ DEMAND AEROSILA provides: release, launch and operation • Adaptation of the serial products to the customer’s requirements altitudes, fuel economy and • Design and development of new products On CUSTOMER’ DEMAND AEROSILA provides: maintainability • Localization of manufacture under license agreements • Adaptation of the serial products to the customer’s requirements Our research and development is • Technical audits • Design and development of new products focused on: • Localization of manufacture under license agreements • advanced small size gas turbine QUALITY & RELIABILITY proven by users around the world • Technical audits engines • base gas generators for small size EFFICIENT USE guaranteed by QUALITY & RELIABILITY proven by users around the world main engines • MANY YEARS of EXPERIENCE in DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT • on-board power units with • MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITIES EFFICIENT USE guaranteed by increased electrical power bleed for • ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2016 quality management system • MANY YEARS of EXPERIENCE in DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT implementation in “electric” aircraft, • GLOBAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT network • MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITIES helicopters, ships, hovercrafts and • ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2016 quality management system other vehicles of the future MEETING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS IS OUR PRIORITY • GLOBAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT network

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In order to increase the custom- the engines with takeoff power of 495 er appeal and competiveness of the and 750 h.p. correspondingly. These Ka-32 helicopters, MOTOR SICH has engines are intended for general pur- developed the ТV3-117VМА-SBМ1V- pose aircraft and trainer aircraft. 02K version of the ТV3-117VМА-SBМ1V Now MOTOR SICH develops the engine, which power specifications are MS-500V turboshaft engines of new adapted to this helicopter. generation. These engines are intend- The ТV3-117VМА-SBМ1V series 4 ed for different helicopters with take- and 4Е engines (with air or electrical off weight from 3.5 to 6 tons. The starting systems) are new versions MS-500V engine with take-off power of the ТV3-117VМА-SBМ1V engine. of 630 h.p. and the MS-500V-01 They are intended for re-engining engine with take-off power of 810 TV3-117VMA-SBM1V of the Mi-8Т helicopters in order to h.p. have got Type Certificates of the Series 4E engine MSB-2 helicopter improve their performance. IAC Aviation Register. The ТV3-117VМА-SBМ1V series 5 MOTOR SICH develops the MOTOR SICH helicopter pro- engine is a new project. This engine MS-500V-02 and the MS-500V-03 duction facilities include modern is developed in cooperation with version of the engine with take-off machining and assembly workshops, IVCHENKO-PROGRESS SE. The engine power of 1100 h.p. (with forward paint removal and application sec- CHINA HELICOPTER has takeoff power of 2800 h.p. and and rear power offtake shaft corre- tion, Flight-Test Complex, Simulator OEI 2.5 minute power of 3200 h.p. spondingly). Center for training of flight crews in Two versions are planned: turboshaft At the same time, the Company all types of helicopters produced by EXPOSITION 2019 engine for helicopters with takeoff develops the MS-500V-C family of tur- the Company. MOTOR SICH JSC is specializing in designing, manufacture and aftersale support of aircraft weight from 15 to 16 tons (e.g. for boprop engines. These engines are Flight-Test Complex has a multi- gas-turbine engines, industrial gas-turbine drives and gas-turbine power generating sets with these the Mi-38 helicopter), and turboprop intended for L-7(CJ-7), Y-12, АС-500, purpose test bench intended for drives. Currently, the Company also actively creates helicopter-building industry in Ukraine. engine (ТV3-117VМА-SBМ2) for the N-5B and other China’s airplanes. optimization and ground testing of Аn-140Т cargo aircraft. Designers of IVCHENKO-PROGRESS airframe components and helicopter At present, more than 1200 gas- series 3M engine for the Аn-124-100 MOTOR SICH develops, manufac- SE together with MOTOR SICH JSC systems. turbine engines produced by MOTOR aircraft that is the biggest ramp-type tures and overhauls helicopter gear- have developed a new version of The Mi-8MSB medium multipur- SICH JSC are operated in China in cargo aircraft in the world. boxes. The Company has mastered the D-136 engine. The new engine pose helicopter with maximum take- different types of airplanes and heli- For 90 years, MOTOR SICH JSC overhaul of the VR-8A, VR-14 and was designated as AI-136T-2. It has off weight of 12000 kg is the first copters. In order to ensure prompt specializes in designing and produc- VR-24 main gearboxes for the Mi-8, electronic-digital automatic control implemented project under MOTOR settlement of issues related to coop- tion of engines for trainer and com- Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters. system and maximum take-off power SICH Helicopter Program. The heli- eration with companies and organiza- bat trainer aircraft. More than three Together with IVCHENKO- of 10000 h.p. that is maintained up copter is equipped with a powerplant tions in the People's Republic of China, thousand Czech L-39 and China’s PROGRESS, MOTOR SICH develops to tamb=40˚С. 2.5-minute power of consisting of two TV3-117VMA- MOTOR SICH has opened its represen- K-8 powered by MOTOR SICH gas- the VR-17MS main gearbox, which is 12200 h.p. is introduced. The AI-136T-2 SBM1V series 4E gas-turbine engines tative office in Beijing in 2003. turbine engines are operated in 45 a new version of the VR-14 gearbox engine is intended for the Mi-26T2 with electrical starting. The list of our series-produced countries of the world. for the Mi-17 helicopters with take- helicopter and may be used to power The Mi-8MSB has a large and func- and being developed engines for dif- Continuing this tradition, MOTOR off weight increased up to 14 tons. new types of heavy helicopters, tional cargo-and-passenger compart- ferent cargo and passenger aircraft SICH cooperates with IVCHENKO- The VR-14MS gearbox is created including China’s НLH helicopter. ment of 2.34 х 1.8 m cross section includes turboprop and turboprop- PROGRESS in the development of the based on the VR-24 gearbox. It is MOTOR SICH JSC has created and 12.5 m2 area, that is much larger fan engines featuring power from АI-322 family of engines and serially intended for the Mi-8MT (MTV) heli- a scientific and technical base for than the respective characteristics of 400 to 14000 h.p., as well as turbofan produces them. copters and may be used for upgrad- designing, manufacture, testing and the US and European competitors of engines featuring thrust from 400 to The AI-322 (without afterburner) ing the Mi-8T helicopters. All of this certification of helicopters. the same class. 23400 kgf. and the AI-322F (with afterburner) allows MOTOR SICH to overhaul the IVCHENKO-PROGRESS State engines are intended for the L-15A Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters and Mi-8MSB helicopter Enterprise and MOTOR SICH JSC are subsonic basic and advanced to upgrade them at the same time. developing the D-436-148FM engine training aircraft and for the L-15B MOTOR SICH and IVCHENKO- for the An-178 cargo aircraft with supersonic aircraft produced by PROGRESS actively develop small- load-carrying capacity from 16 to Hongdu Aviation Industrial (Group) size turboshaft and turboprop 18 tons. This aircraft is intended to Corporation (HAIC). engines of the AI-450 family. The Vyacheslav ur company has long- replace the veteran An-12 aircraft. For the further improvement of basic engine was initially developed A. Boguslayev, term relations with China The D-436-148FM is a new version performance characteristics and effi- for the Ka-226 helicopter. President, aviation industry. 65 of the D-436-148 engine with take- ciency of helicopters that are operat- The AI-450M engine is intended Motor Sich JSC O years ago, the M-11FR off thrust up to 7900 kgf and maxi- ed in high-mountainous areas of the for re-engining of the Mi-2 helicop- piston engine developed mum contingency thrust of 8790 kgf countries with hot climate, MOTOR ters, as well as for installation on by design bureau of plant No. 478 due to application of more efficient SICH JSC has developed the TV3- other single and twin-engine heli- (now Motor Sich JSC) lifted the CJ-5 engine components. 117VMA-SBM1V engine. The engine copters. (PT5) trainer aircraft into the sky. It In order to increase efficiency, power settings may be optimised MOTOR SICH and IVCHENKO- was the first aircraft created in the reduce emission and noise levels, the for operation on different types of PROGRESS also work on the АI-450C People's Republic of China. Company has developed the D-18Т helicopters. and АI-450C-2 turboprop versions of

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ability and reliability. The helicopter Another advantage of the heli- design makes it possible to install a copter is as follows: it may be stored wide range of specialized equipment without hangar. Almost all similar for various missions. The helicopter helicopters do no have such feature. is equipped with advanced naviga- The dual-control helicopter ver- tional complex complying with EASA sion may be used for training of and ICAO requirements. pilots. The helicopter has one more Development and manufacture advantage for training purposes: its of light helicopters is another line design is similar to heavier helicop- of MOTOR SICH Helicopter Program. ters of the Mi-8 type. The Mi-2 heli- The Mi-2MSB helicopter has become copters successfully participate in the first certified light helicopter that helicopter championships. Excellent AI-450M engine As compared with the Mi-8T heli- was developed by MOTOR SICH JSC. aerobatic features of these helicop- power to fly copter (the most popular version of the Main design change involves replace- ters are well-known. Re-engining sig- Mi-8/17 helicopter), the Mi-8MSB heli- ment of obsolete GTD-350 engines nificantly increases capabilities of the copter has the following advantages: with modern AI-450M-B engines helicopter as a participant of aviation - service ceiling is increased by developed by IVCHENKO-PROGRESS competitions. 62 % (it is 7300 m); and manufactured by MOTOR SICH. The Mi-2MSB helicopter may be - specific fuel consumption is The Mi-2MSB multipurpose equipped with medevac equipment. reduced by 14 %. That is why flight helicopter differs from other light The helicopter can be equipped with range is extended up to 1210 km helicopters by a spacious cargo-and- a search floodlight, a winch for fast (with two additional tanks); passenger compartment and twin- lifting of 2 persons, and with other - time between overhauls and total engine power plant. As compared mission equipment. service life of the engines is sig- with the Mi-2 helicopter, power of The MSB-2 is a light multipurpose nificantly extended. Therefore, each engine is increased from 400 to helicopter partially unified with the operation costs are reduced; 430 h.p. In spite of the fact that the Mi-2MSB helicopter. This helicop- - stable power is maintained in the Mi-2MSB helicopter is a light heli- ter has more powerful АI-450М-P whole operational altitude and copter, its transport capabilities are engines (465 h.p. each) and new temperature range. rather high. 8 passengers may seat transmission based on the VR-442 The Mi-8MSB helicopter has in the helicopter cabin (excluding main gearbox. The helicopter main already proved itself as an optimal the pilot). Thus, its seating capacity features are as follows: solution for high-mountain regions. exceeds capacity of more expensive - spacious cargo-and-passenger Outstanding altitude performance similar foreign helicopters. compartment; of the TV3-117VMA-SBM1V series 4Е The Mi-2MSB helicopter is pow- - external layout of fuel tanks; engines allows the Operator to use ered by the AI-450M-B engines fea- - automatically driven rear door of helicopter bases at the altitude of up turing takeoff power of 430 h.p. the cargo-and-passenger com- to 4200 meters. One of the key advantages of the partment; The Mi-8MSB helicopter is distin- upgraded helicopter is its altitude - modern avionics; guished from similar helicopters by performance, that is why it is very - perfect aerodynamics. simplicity of maintenance, repair- popular in mountainous countries. At present, MOTOR SICH performs ground testing of the first prototype MSB-2 helicopter and prepares it for flight testing and Development, manufacture, static testing of the helicopter air- frame. upgrade, overhaul and in-service support of: • Aircraft gas turbine engines; • Helicopters; • Industrial ground gas turbine power plants. Motor Sich JSC Ukraine, 69068 Zaporozhye, MOTOR SICH IS A TIME PROVEN EFFICIENCY Motorostroiteley av., 15, tel. (38061) 720-48-14 fax (38061) 720-50-00 AND QUALITY E-mail: [email protected] www.motorsich.com 15, Motorostroiteley Avenue, Zaporozhye, 69068, Ukraine. Phone: +380 61 720 4814 28 International Helicopter & Technology Guide fax: +380 61 720 5005, e-mail: [email protected], http://www.motorsich.com WORLD AIR SHOWS

RUSSIA WILL BE THE STAR OF EURASIA AIRSHOW 2020 Eurasia Airshow 2020 will be held at Antalya International Airport on 22-26 April 2020. The aim of the event is to develop an extremely substantial business volume in commercial and military aviation industries. Furthermore, it is the only aerospace trade show to include flight demonstrations in Turkey.

is important to under- Eurasia Airshow 2020. Depends on line that Eurasia Airshow the S-400 air defence systems deal has fully targeted the and the upcoming fighter deal there It Eurasian market in terms will be very efficient deals on the of participants and ground (According to the S-400 air achieved success in this regard. The defence systems deal and the upcom- Eurasia Airshow 2018 was attended ing fighter deal we can say that there by visitors from 67 countries, from will be very efficient deals settled on Russia to Qatar, from Iran to UK, from the ground)‘. Kurt continued: ‘Eurasia Ukraine to Poland. Worldwide lead- Airshow will have more innovation, ing companies such as Boeing, Rolls- decision maker, delegation and busi- Royce, Sukhoi, UAC, Antonov, BAE ness for their participants’. Systems, Rostec, Saab, Qatar Airways, Thales, Honeywell, GE Aviation, Pratt Key Figures Numbers Whitney, Dassault Systems, Goodrich, Countries 67 IRKUT have participated in the Company 343 Eurasia Airshow 2018. And Turkish Local Industry has been success- Trade Visitor 27000 fully represented by Turkish Airlines, Public Visitor 106000 Turkish Aerospace, Aselsan, Havelsan, Trade Volume $15 Billion Alp Havacılık etc. In total 343 compa- Delegation 163 nies has contributed. Aircraft on static 81 The Chairman of Capital Exhibition Flight 104 who organize the Eurasia Airshow Demonstration Hakan Kurt said: ‘We had an very succesful edition of Eurasia Airshow Accredited Media 253 in 2018. Also Russian companies got Exhibition Area 410 000 sqm really good deals. Especially for this Source: Eurasia Airshow 2018 Final Report year. Russia will be the star of the /IH&TG/

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voirs next to fire seats from hovering mode. Totally four Mi-26TC helicopters are being operated in China. Three Mi-26TCs are operated by China Flying Dragon General Aviation Co. Ltd., one more helicopter is in QingDao Helicopter Co. Ltd. fleet. All the four Mi-26TCs are successfully on the duty of the Forestry Department of China and annually take part in forest fires extinguishing. When we are talking about liqui- dation of emergency situation conse- quences it is difficult to overestimate the operation of such a big and reli- able helicopter as the Mi-26TC. Apart from fire-fighting missions in China the Mi-26s have got perfect reputa- tion in earthquake-relief operations; the terrible earthquakes resulted in a complete destruction of settlements. NEW CAPABILITIES OF THE In spite the fact that Mi-26(TC) helicopters still have no equals in the world in terms of lifting and trans- port capabilities in order to meet the WELL-KNOWN GIANT increasing market requirements, the helicopter designers set sights on its We cannot even imagine a helicopter more suitable for operation in wide open spaces of the Celestial upgrading even a decade ago. where there are many difficult-of-access regions. Application of the helicopter engineering is connected The upgrading of the basic ver- mostly with the necessity of prompt delivery of firemen, rescuers, hardware and software to the sion was mainly directed at introduc- emergency site, as well as evacuation of injured or aggrieved persons. It is possible due to not only the tion of the latest digital radio and helicopter flight speed but its capability to reach the required place when roads are missing or there are electronic equipment which allows many traffic jams or road blocks. to reduce the flying crew from four to two persons (when external sling he cost of such works is is used – from five to three persons). vastly larger than during This increase the flight reliability and ground transport vehicle, safety, enhances the helicopter sta- T but often the helicopter bility and controllability as well as is the only possible mean hover accuracy which is especially for fire-fighting and recovery from important when performing external accidents and disasters. sling operations. The Mi-26TC is manufactured Flight and navigation complex by Rostvertol PJSC which is a part consisting of electronic indication of Russian Helicopters Holding system with five MFI-10-7V color Company, this aircraft is an unequaled multifunctional displays featuring in terms of its lifting capability and it screen size of 6х8 inches and but- is the only one in the world which is ton framing (along with this some capable to transport 20 tons of cargo on external load sling or inside the The Mi-26TC is manufactured by Rostvertol cargo compartment. The most important sphere of PJSC which is a part of Russian Helicopters application of the Mi-26 type helicop- Holding Company, this aircraft is an ters, both in Russia and in China, has become their use as highly-efficient unequaled in terms of its lifting capability and fire-fighter of forest, industrial, and it is the only one in the world which is capable urban fires. A unique VSU-15 water- discharging device was designed for to transport 20 tons of cargo on external load the helicopter, capable to carry 15 sling or inside the cargo compartment. t of water taken from water reser-

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Totally four Mi-26TC helicopters are being operated in traditional electromechanical The Mi-26T2, like the basic model, The first prototype of Mi-26T2 heli- instruments on crew’s instrument can be used during transportation copter was prepared at Rostvertol China. Three Mi-26TCs are operated by China Flying panel has been reduced to mini- of bulky cargos and vehicles totally PJSC based on one of the aircraft Dragon General Aviation Co. Ltd., one more helicopter mum, they are meant for backup weighing up to 20 tons in cargo cabin manufactured earlier and started its only), control panels, two airborne or on external sling. When the heli- test flights in early 2011. The first is in QingDao Helicopter Co. Ltd. fleet. All the four computers, modern inertial and sat- copter is used for transportation of serially-produced aircraft took off in Mi-26TCs are successfully on the duty of the Forestry ellite navigation systems and digi- passengers it can carry up to 82 per- Rostov-on-Don in December 2014 tal integrated flight system have sons accommodated on seats in the and after the acceptance tests and Department of China and annually take part in forest become the basis of radio and elec- cargo cabin. Further when it is used training of flight crew and mainte- fires extinguishing. tronic equipment of the upgraded as an ambulance, up to 60 patients nance team already in June 2015 it the Mi-26T2. Besides modern com- or injured persons can be carried. By was supplied to the Customer. munication system and effective means of this helicopter it is possible The well-known helicopters fea- airborne monitoring system have to carry out construction and instal- turing new capabilities may become been integrated into the avionics of lation work of different complexity a godsend for the Chinese operators. Mi-26T2 helicopter. degree, fire-fighting, quick fuel deliv- However, the certification issue is still Due to the new radio and elec- ery with possible autonomous refuel- open and it is required to conduct tronic equipment the Mi-26T2 flights ing of various vehicles on ground and certification tests as it was in the case can be performed at any time in to accomplish other missions. of Mi-26TC helicopter. /IH&TG/ simple and adverse weather condi- tions including flights over the water areas and possibility of automatic The Mi-26T2, like the basic model, can be used during transportation of bulky cargos en-route flights, interception on the and vehicles totally weighing up to 20 tons in cargo cabin or on external sling. When desired point and approach to land- ing as well as intermediate approach the helicopter is used for transportation of passengers it can carry up to 82 persons and return to regular or alternate accommodated on seats in the cargo cabin. Further when it is used as an ambulance, aerodrome. Another advantage of the upgraded aircraft is reduced up to 60 patients or injured persons can be carried. By means of this helicopter it time required for flight planning, is possible to carry out construction and installation work of different complexity and decreased load on crew in flight specifically due to automatic moni- degree, fire-fighting, quick fuel delivery with possible autonomous refueling of toring of operational parameters of various vehicles on ground and to accomplish other missions. the airborne systems.

34 International Helicopter & Technology Guide №13 (44), October 2019 35 INFO-KALEIDOSCOPE INFO-KALEIDOSCOPE VNUKOVO BAGS PRESTIGIOUS EURASIAN AWARD Vnukovo International Airport won the 2019 Eurasian Award in Aviation Marketing as the airport of the year serving over 10 million passengers annually. The awards ceremony was held as part of the Second Network Passenger Route Development Forum. Vnukovo was also recognised as the best airport based on an ACJ319 FROM AIRBUS independent passenger vote held by the forum organisers.

ounded by the Сentre for Also in 2019, for the second year Strategic Development running, it won the International CORPORATE JETS in Civil Aviation, the Airport award as part of the Air F Eurasian Award recog- Gates of Russia ceremony held Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is showing an ACJ319 at RUBAE 2019, giving visitors the opportunity to nises the best Eurasian during the Sixth NAIS National see for themselves the benefits of the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet. Around 200 Airbus air carriers, airports and associated Aviation Infrastructure Show. Last corporate jets are in service worldwide, flying on every continent, including Antarctica. aviation enterprises for achieve- year, Vnukovo got the Air Gates ments in marketing and commerce. of Russia prize as the best inter- he aircraft is operated The ACJ320 Family also delivers is the leader in its class, with a track- The awardees are selected through national airport serving over 10 by MJet on VVIP charter features promised by new-genera- record of delivering capable and effi- objective evaluation of a set of mea- million passengers annually. In flights, and features a spa- tion business jets – such as enhanced- cient transport around the globe. surable criteria. 2019, the nomination won was T cious lounge and confer- protection fly-by-wire controls, Airbus supports more than 500 This is not the first time Vnukovo for serving more than 15 passen- ence/dining areas, plus a cost-saving centralised maintenance customers and operators through a has received a prestigious award. gers per year. /IH&TG/ bedroom with ensuite bathroom and and weight-saving carbonfibre. worldwide network of field service, shower. The aircraft is designed for With some 15,000 orders from air- spares and training centres, comple- comfortable accommodation of 19 lines and corporate jet customers mented by services tailored to the passengers. around the world, the A320 Family needs of private-jet operators. /IH&TG/ ‘Our continued investment in VIP-CONFIGURED MI-38 creating the best in-flight experi- ence means that we are now deliv- ering a great cabin that has the even better range and economy CERTIFIED of the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo, which feature new engines and Sharklets,’ says ACJ President Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) at MAKS 2019 awarded Mil Moscow Helicopter Benoit Defforge. Plant with the approval of the VIP-configured, air-conditioned variant of the Mil Mi-38 helicopter. The ACJ319neo flies eight pas- sengers 15 hours or 6,750 nm/12,500 ussian Helicopters and Rosaviatsiya had spent ments. The helicopter is powered by a twin Klimov TV7- km, while the ACJ320neo transport over a year securing the approval. The pro- 117V powerplant. 25 passengers 13 hours or 6,000 cess included bench and flight tests, which The Mi-38 is intended as a passenger and freight nm/11,100 km. R corroborated the modification’s meeting the transport, and can also be used for VIP transportation. It Offering unequalled comfort, Russian aviation requirements. is certified for a broad range of climates, including mari- space and freedom of movement, The VIP-equipped Mi-38 with an air-conditioning sys- time, tropical and cold-weather operations. which can be experienced for about tem commands the most spacious cabin in the segment The aircraft surpasses existing equivalents in terms the same cost as flying in competing globally, providing the highest possible level of comfort of passenger capacity, freight capacity and perfor- business-jets, the ACJ320 Family is for passengers and meeting the strictest bizav require- mance. /IH&TG/ also a proven investment, holding its value better over time.

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new FalconConnect inflight high- speed connectivity service and its revolutionary FalconEye Combined Vision System, the first head-up display in the industry to combine synthetic and enhanced vision capa- bilities. In addition to ensuring superior situational awareness in all operating conditions, day and night, FalconEye makes it possible to reduce landing minimums in low-visibility landing conditions, providing a substantial operational benefit. Falcon 8X, 900LX and 2000LXS aircraft equipped with FalconEye were recently approved for low-visibility approaches with 100 foot minimums – an industry first. Dassault's investment in product development has been accompa- nied this year by a surge of invest- Operators cited spares availability, ment in product support aimed at cost of parts and speed of AOG ser- expanding its factory owned mainte- vice as the major motivating factors nance, repair and overhaul network behind their decision. and ensuring worldwide spare parts Dassault has also significantly availability. The company recently reinforced and expanded the region- purchased the MRO activities of al service network serving Russia and WORLD PREMIERE ExecuJet, TAG Aviation and RUAG and the CIS. Recent moves include set- opened a new state-of-the-art spares ting up a new stock of spare parts at distribution center near Charles de Vnukovo-3, near the Dassault Falcon Gaulle Airport that will boost parts Service satellite service center. service in Europe, Africa, the Middle The company's comprehensive BY DASSAULT AVIATION East and Asia. suite of AOG services, FalconResponse, These and other ongoing efforts is proving an additional boon to cus- Dassault Aviation showcases its Falcon 8X flagship and super versatile Falcon 900LX trijets. Company and investments were recently rec- tomers in Russia. Operators from the also is exhibiting a full-scale mockup of its new Falcon 6X ultra-widebody twinjet which is on track for ognized by two customer surveys region benefit from Falcon Airborne certification and initial deliveries in 2022. conducted by Professional Pilot Support missions flown in a Falcon and Aviation International News 900 that can handle AOG situations nents. It produces the Rafale fighter he 1,98 m (6 ft 6 in) high, Russia and the surrounding region ket, including a shower option and (AIN), whose readers voted Dassault and, if necessary, provide alternative jet as well as the complete line of 2,58 m (8 ft 6 in) wide, are emerging as one of the stron- a large forward VIP lounge with a Aviation the top service provider in lift — another industry first. Falcons. The company employs a 5,500 nm (10,186 km) gest markets for the ultra-long-range certified crew rest area for very long the business jet sector for 2019. It is Dassault Aviation is a leading workforce of over 11,000 and has T Falcon 6X will be the most Falcon 8X. The 6,450 nm (11,945 flights. the first time Dassault has finished aerospace company with a presence assembly and production plants in spacious, modern and ver- km) trijet can fly from Moscow to The 8X's industry-leading Digital first in each of these leading surveys. in over 90 countries across five conti- both France and the United States satile twin in its class and will draw Los Angeles, Cape Town, Darwin or Flight Control System offers excep- and service facilities around the on many of the advanced features of Rio de Janeiro nonstop and land at tionally smooth flying comfort and globe. Since the rollout of the first the 8X, including an ultra-quiet cabin restricted airports such as Gstaad the aircraft is the quietest of any Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2,500 Falcon and unrivalled airport capabilities. and Lugano in Switzerland and Saint- business jet. jets have been delivered. Dassault ‘The enhanced safety and robust- Tropez La Mole in France — short The Falcon 900LX, on show at offers a range of six business jets ness, ETOPS-free operation and fields that are typically inaccessible Vnukovo, features a redesigned from the twin-engine 3,350 nm unparalleled short-field capabilities to other large business jets. The 8X cabin, optimized sound proofing and large-cabin Falcon 2000S to its flag- offered by our large-body trijets are also has the unique flexibility of its the latest cabin entertainment sys- ship, the tri-engine 6,450 nm ultra- proven advantages that are highly predecessor, the Falcon 7X trijet, a tems. The new features are designed long range Falcon 8X and the new appreciated in Russia and neighbor- long time best seller that remains in to permit the 900LX to remain the ultra-widebody cabin Falcon 6X. ing countries,‘ said Gilles Gautier, Vice high demand in the Russian market. industry benchmark for reliability, Dassault Falcon Jet Corp., is President, Falcon Sales for Dassault The Falcon 8X features a cabin versatility and fuel economy in the a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Aviation. ‘We also anticipate a warm 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) high, 2.34 m (7 ft 8 4,750 nm (8,800 km) segment for Dassault Aviation, France. Dassault reception among Russian customers in) wide and 13 m years to come. Falcon Jet markets and supports for our new Falcon 6X, which will (42 ft 8 in) long and offers cus- Both the 8X and the Falcon 900LX the Falcon family of business jets feature the highest and widest cabin tomers one of the most innovative are available with the latest state-of- throughout North America and in the industry.‘ selection of cabin layouts on the mar- the-art options, including Dassault's South America. /IH&TG/

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THE UNIQUE TRANSACTION VTS Jets, a Russian provider of MRO services for business aviation, has purchased the Moscow Vnukovo-based maintenance operation of Jet Aviation, a leading global business aviation services company based in Basel, Switzerland. The maintenance operation is located in the Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Center. The transaction, which can be called unique for the Russian aircraft maintenance market, was signed on Monday, September 9, 2019.

ndrey Akopov, General Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. to further develop maintenance Director of VTS Jets says The company is authorized for works offerings for private jets’. Jet Aviation that VTS Jets acquires the on Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, President, David Paddock said, ‘After A legal entity known as Jet Dassault Falcon and Hawker busi- exploring a range of options, we Aviation Vnukovo LLC as ness jets. decided to sell our Moscow Vnukovo part of the deal, upon closing. VTS VTS Jets are interested in the operations to VTS Jets, a local main- Jets is taking over management of approvals and certificates available tenance service provider based at the staff of the company, that is to Jet Aviation Vnukovo. The compa- the Vnukovo-3 airport. It is always about 30 people now, as well as all ny will receive a new name – ‘Jetport a difficult decision to sell an asset available equipment. The amount of Technics’, but will remain as an inde- and say goodbye to partners and the transaction is not disclosed by pendent legal entity, i.e. will be a colleagues, but we strongly believe the top manager. subsidiary of VTS Jets. this is the best way forward, enabling In Vnukovo-3, Jet Aviation ‘Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo continuity for both our customers Vnukovo is a maintenance provider comes to us in its working condition, and employees. We hope to work for business jets. The company has and will not cease its production together again in the future and will the approvals of Russian, European activities when the owner changes,’ continue to welcome and support and American aviation authorities, said Andrey Akopov. ‘Coupled with Russian customers at other facilities as well as the regulators of Aruba, the resources of VTS Jets, we intend throughout our network.’ /IH&TG/

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layout also available for the MC-21- 300 has a seating capacity of 211. Airlines of various business mod- els shall benefit from the MC-21 entering the air transportation mar- ket. The airplane offers the largest cross section among all contempo- rary narrow body jets and, therefore, makes it possible to better meet the specific requirements of airline cus- tomers. For instance, low-cost carriers (LCCs) will appreciate a cabin layout with a wide central aisle between the seat rows that can substan- tially reduce time for embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. Irkut hopes that the specious cabin and high comfort of the MC-21 will help airline customers win hearts and minds of the traveling public. MC-21: BETTING ON Low fuel consumption insured by a modern power plant of either U.S. or Russian origin is another MC-21’s winning point. Customers TECHNICAL SUPERIORITY can choose between the PW1400G- JM or PD-14, both being contem- porary turbofans designed for highest fuel efficiency. For that same New jetliner from Irkut Corporation undergoes testing purpose, the MC-21 comes with a high aspect wing made of compos- ite materials, the most advanced Certification of the innovative passenger airplane MC-21-300 is to be completed in 2020, stated Yury one for the given class of aircraft. Slyusar, President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Irkut Corporation. Irkut acts as the Simultaneously with flight test- prime contractor in the MC-21 Program. The plane is being developed by the Engineering Center ing and streamlining MC-21 serial located in Moscow. MC-21 is manufactured at the factory in Irkutsk, which also produces Su-30 family production, the Russian aviation fighters and Yak-130 combat-capable trainer aircraft. industry is striving to set up an aftersales support system to ensure he MC-21-300 next-gener- frame of the long-term Su-30MKI 6.2 hours. The prototype aircraft suc- seamless operation of modern jet- ation narrowbody jet shall program, Irkut provides assistance cessfully accomplished flight tests at liner types. Yury Borisov, deputy win type certificate in 2020, to local maintainers in carrying out high angles of attack, demonstrat- chairman of the Russian govern- T says Yury Slyusar, President overhaul on Indian air force aircraft. ing safe recovery from ‘stall‘ regimes. ment, has said that this system of the United Aircraft Today, certification trials involve Successful completion of flight shall commence functioning upon Corporation (UAC), who also heads two MC-21-300 operable proto- tests and various trials on the the MC-21-300 entry into service. Irkut Corporation, a member in UAC. types, while a third, completed ground in a volume required by the Mindful of the MC-21 export poten- Irkut acts as the prime contrac- in the late 2018, is about to join aviation authorities made it possi- tial, Irkut is looking for foreign tor for the MC-21 program. The in. The flight test program shall ble for the manufacturer to com- partners to support aircraft opera- Corporation’s Engineering Center in ultimately involve four aircraft. mence production of parts and tions in their region of the world. Moscow is responsible for the design Besides, two more MC-21-300 air- assemblies for deliverable airplanes. Superb performance, specious of the airplane, while the type’s pro- frames have been built for ground test- First shipments to customers are high-comfort cabin, sales promo- duction line is set up at the fac- ing at the Central Aerohydrodynamic planned for 2020. The sales cam- tion measures (coming with special tory in Irkutsk, which also makes the Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky paign passed a major milestone in conditions for early customers) and Sukhoi Su-30 family fighters and (TsAGI). One of those has been under 2018, when a contract with Aeroflot a comprehensive customer care Yakovelev Yak-130 combat trainers. static tests since 2017. The other was signed. According to it, the system make it possible for the The MC-21 manufacturer is is being prepared for fatigue trials. national flag carrier and the leader MC-21 to capture a sizeable portion well known in India. It supplied During flight trials, the operable of the Russian air transportation sys- of the global market for medium the Indian Air Force with an initial prototypes climbed up to altitude tem shall receive fifty MC-21-300s by range passenger jetliners. Plans batch of the Su-30MKI fighters and of 12,500 m and accelerated to the 2026. Initially, deliverable airplanes call for a production run between assisted the Hindustan Aeronautics speed corresponding to Mach num- will come with a cabin configured nine and ten hundred MC-21s in Limited (HAL) in mastering produc- ber M=0.85. So far, the maximum for 16 business-class and 153 econo- the course of the next twenty years. tion of that type under license. In duration of a test sortie has been my-class passengers. A high density /IH&TG/

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case of emergencies than traditional absorbing systems entered into force evacuation methods are impossible. in 2013. The SPARS® General Specifications The SPARS® solution meets the To have certification tests per- Russian Ministry of Emergency formed a special Hybrid-III (USA) 1. Total Assembly Weight – 25 kg Situations (EMERCOM) requirements crush test dummy-based anthropo- 2. Rescue Payload Weight – 45÷120 kg for high-rise emergency escape morphous (bionic-like) instrumenta- apparatus (GOST R 22.9.08–2005; tion station has been developed and 3. Descent Elevations – 5÷1000 m GOST R 12.4.206–99) and provides created by the SRS Ltd., which has no 4. Landing Velocity – 5÷7 m/s for the following unique capabilities, equals in Russia. 5. Landing Angle – < 30° never implemented before: A full cycle of comprehensive calcu- 1. Alternative of emergency escape lations and testing to validate design 6. Footboard Barrier Elevation – 1.5 m (so-called ‘last resort rescue‘) properties and performance has been 7. Descent Time – 3÷150 s 2. Emergency evacuation of an performed. Up to now the SPARS® 8. Ready-to-use Time – 45÷60 s untrained person having weight device technical operational reliability is of 45÷120 kg, from heights of 98.7% but further testing is under way. 9. Launch Initialization Time – 15÷20 s 50÷1,000 m; New SPARS® escape solution pro- 10. Inflating Gas – Air; Sergey Kulik 3. Ready-for-use in 45÷60 sec; vides the following advantages: 4. Self-sustained operation and 1. Alternative (a ‘last resort‘) escape 11. General Dimensions: independently selected escape mean for ordinary person in case a. Aassembled – 900х450х300 mm route; of emergency in the high-rise b. In Descent mode – 6,500х2,700mm 5. User-friendly operation for structure; (without conopy) SECURE RESCUE AT ANY HEIGHT untrained persons and fully auto- 2. Secure rescue of untrained per- mated rescue procedure right sonnel (18÷70 years old) from Actual Landing Impact Loads: Unique autonomous rescue parachuting from start; high elevations from 5 till 1000m Acceleration directions: 6. Personal protection against exter- (no practical means available ‘chest-to-back‘ – up to 8÷10 g nal hazards during evacuation; starting from 50 m height); ‘side-to-side‘ , ‘head-to-pelvis‘ – up to ± 6 g back-pack system for emergency escape 7. Appropriate weight of a back- 3. Off-line capability of the system pack-type carried device; provides mobility that helps to Acceleration Exposition Time – less than 0.5 s 8. Secure injury-free landing on any find optimal self-escape way of Acceleration Growth Velocity – less than 500 1/s The innovative Russian private Space Rescue Systems Ltd. (SRS Ltd.) company (www.cosmic-rs.com) proposes a unique underlying surface. out from emergency situation; and unrivalled emergency rescue vehicle SPARS® – an Autonomous Rescue Pneumo Transformable Chute Back-pack 4. Smooth automated ejection from User‘s age – 18÷70 years System – a validated forefront rescue solution for guaranteed secure individual emergency escape from nearly any The SPARS® unit for individual the emergency object after manu- high elevation structure (skyscrapers, offshore platforms etc.). The SPARS® project is resulted in a creation of a brand use had required a special certifi- al initialization of the system; 7. Safe landing on any underlying new pneumo-framed aerodynamic devices technology. There is no doubt in the near future this solution is going to be cate basis. In this regard the National 5. Guaranteed deploy of the canopy surface in urban terrain; a must-have in skyscrapers construction all over the world. Standard (GOST) 4240-001-2012 with 3÷5 m loss of height irrespec- 8. Reusable and does not sink. specifying medical and technical tive of air flow speed pressure; he SRS Ltd. proposes a usually perished. On the other side op the project from conceptual pro- requirements for injury-free opera- 6. Protection from dangerous exter- In packed and assembly complete SPARS® high rise escape homeland security analytics says that posal stage to releasing operating tion by untrained persons rescued nal factors (fire, hits, smoke) dur- mode the SPARS® system weights technology that has a in average an every skyscraper in the prototypes unparalleled anywhere in by means of new type SPARS® shock- ing descent; 25 kg with back-pack dimensions T global nature. It is uncov- world is expected to be subjected to the world. ered market niche with an a fire case (terroristic attack or other The SPARS® escape technology is obvious but unrealized human require- emergency) once in every 47 years. based on a synergy of sophisticat- ment to be and to feel safe while living So the SRS Ltd. has decided to ed aerospace technologies such as or working in high elevation buildings. resolve the problem in finding an Air-Aspirator Rapid Inflation; Elastic In case of emergency than traditional alternative to traditional evacuation Pneumo-Frame Catapult Ejection; evacuation is impossible or ineffective methods technical solution. It takes Air-Drag Deceleration; Air-Bag Shock those people all over the world have about eight years of R&D to resolve the Absorbing and others. Such technol- practically no means of urgent secure task. Finally it is resulted in creation ogies were invented for space probes rescue from the height and need an a brand new escape technology – deceleration during descent in atmo- alternative solution. an Autonomous Rescue Pneumo spheres of Solar system planets and Actually the technical reviews Transformable Chute Back-pack its landings on surfaces. shows that at present there are prac- Solution for secure personal rescue The SPARS® device provides a tically no means for secure alterna- from high-elevation structure in case secure individual escape of untrained tive escape starting from 60÷80 m of emergency than traditional evacu- person or valuables cargos with height and higher available on the ation methods are impossible. weights 45÷120 kg. from about any market. But according to the said The SRS. Ltd company in outsourc- of existing high-rise (50÷1000m) firefighter‘s statistics about 3÷5% of ing cooperation with 18 leading facilities (skyscrapers; towers; off- people being caught in alarm situa- Russian and foreign aerospace com- shore platforms etc.) with guaran- tion on the high-rise building used to panies has fulfilled full-scale research teed safe landing on any underlying try escaping from the windows and and development activities to devel- surface in urban terrain or water in

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run mass production of the SPARS® in the region and enter an empty mar- ket with protected rights it would be necessary to have production tech- nology experience in the fields of: – thin coated/laminated fabric manufacturing; – assembly from these fabrics a complex air-beam-frame air-proof inflatable structures; – parachute canopy manufacturing; – air-aspirator gas filling manufac- turing; – plastics (carbon) manufacturing and forming 850x450x350mm and has easy – to- 95% potential SPARS® manufacturers. essary intellectually property rights – human field (air-borne) tests plas- use suspension system. 13 Patents of the US, China, Japan, protected. tic forming and others. The SPARS® has its Technical Data Canada, South Korea, Singapore, An accurate assessment of the Sheet (TU 801130–5047075064–01– the Ukraine, Indonesia, Malasia and terms, timeframes and investments A Partner sought may be expected 10) and working design documents Australia have been already received. required for the SPARS® industrializa- to undertake part of those activities issued. Under the SRS Ltd require- Three Russian EMERCOM tion it is foreseen that a Partner from or provide financing for already SRS ments Russian gas-filling systems Certificates of Conformity were the region where product itself (or Ltd. Company existing outsourcing (GFS) manufacturing company has received for the SPARS®. ‘Aerospace its production) could be demanded manufacturing solution in Russia on mastered Autonomous Two-Stage medicine and military ergonomics‘ (Middle East, China, US, Europe, Asia- a mutually beneficial basis. GFS for SPARS® (TU 8042–017– R&D Institute of the Russian Air Force Pacific etc.) could formulate and pro- As for the SPARS® solution opera- 45307693–2013). has granted an official approval for vide the SRS Ltd. Company with the tion such a potential entity sought The SRS Ltd. Intellectual Property the SPARS® physical adaptability. regional authority technical require- (hotels, profitable houses; sky- Rights on SPARS® and its ‘know- The SRS Ltd. company now is look- ments to upgrade the product speci- scraper‘s management company; hows‘ have been completely protect- ing for cooperation with a strategic fications and also could determine offshore platform management; air- ed within Russia (9 Patens, 3 Trade Partner and/or investor in order to the necessary level of licensing. borne attractions & entertainment Marks) and abroad under PCT (Patent industrialize the brand new SPARS® At the same time in order to companies etc.) should only require Cooperation Treaty) procedures 2 product; to make it commercial; to reduce production costs it is desir- a free window exit sized 1000x500 ‘umbrella‘ requests for SPARS® have prepare and set up its production able to find and select a local manu- mm at the appropriate height to use entered national level in 15 countries and to enter with it into a global facturer taking into account its tech- Autonomous Pneumo Transformable and covered 78% skyscrapers and commercial market having all nec- nical capabilities and possibility to Escape Chute and propose to its cli- use appropriate production process ents an additional exceptional secure technologies. service with limited warranty. There are following innovations Upon receiving necessary infor- General market estimations shows in the proposed SPARS® technology: mation from a Partner the SRS Ltd. there are over 7,303 finished and Company could finalize the design 2,500 under construction skyscrap- 1. A brand new free parachuting technology (means and escape method) was created for emergency escape documentation, to fabricate a proto- ers worldwide with the heights of from heights higher than 50 m where practical methods for safe evacuation of a person are not available type with specifications meeting local 100÷828m, over 100,000 buildings on the market. needs and to determine expected having height of 50÷100m and more 2. Sinergy solution based on specially designed and produced from film-laminated fabric a rapid inflatable investments and timeframes neces- than 800 offshore platforms. Taking 1 2 3 air-beam single volume frame structure for: sary to prepare and to run mass pro- that analysis into account the SPARS® – Elastic catapult ejection of a human from a window of an emergency object; duction of the product in the region. may have potential market capacity – Forced deploy of the canopy with only 3÷5 m loss of height and irrespective of air flow speed pressure for Shares and Conditions in the busi- of up to $700-850 million annually. deployment (usual parachute requires of 25÷100 m free fall and/or 250÷350 km/h speed of airplane to be ness organization is a matter of further Furthermore, the SPARS® esti- deployed); negotiations. The SRS Ltd. Company mated potential market capacity is – Guaranteed safe landing with 5÷6 m/s vertical velocity on any underlying surface in urban terrain using would be ready to demonstrate its worth over $3.5 billion in commer- integrated air-frame shock absorbing pneumo dumper. good willing approach and to meet a cial sector alone. The Governments 3. Fully automatic mode of usage (after manual initialisation of the apparatus) and all the descend envelope accelerations bearable for an ordinary person make the escape solution available for use by untrained Partner in negotiations halfway with market is bigger but for accepting people from 18 till 70 years old; necessary flexibility in some critical that new technology implementa- 4. New type of light weight air-proof film coated fabric for air-beam inflatable frame structure was created. questions aiming to achieve mutually tion it may require some updates beneficial cooperation. of the appropriate local norms and The Special National Standard (GOST) for shock acceleration limits for untrained human using new type of 4 5 6 Such forms of cooperation as Joint regulations. /IH&TG/ lodgment Rescue Parachuting Systems was issued. Venture, Technical, Manufacturing or The Crash test dummy Hybrid-III 50% percentile was instrumented, calibrated with the help of centrifuge, certified SRS Ltd. (OOO ‘KCC‘) The Russian Federation, 141400 and used as anthropomorphic instrument for human acceleration checking during field tests and validation of the License Agreements are feasible. E-mail: [email protected] 25A Leningradskoe HWY t.+7(495) 617-1731 Autonomous Pneumo Transformable Escape Chute. For a strategic industrial Partner www.cosmic-rs.com sought who would be interested to Khimky, Moscow Region, f.+7(495) 617-1732

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