Ansat’s VIP Helicopter Receives Type Certification

The new multirole commercial Ansat helicopter with hydro mechanical controls has received two Main Amendment Approvals for the helicopter’s VIP cabin and air-conditioning system from the Federal Air Transport Agency, which as of this month has taken over duties as Russia’s aviation certification authority from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC).

The certification means that the helicopter can now start commercial operations.

The Ansat’s cabin can feature up to seven passenger seats, while the cabin of the five-seat varian can accommodate a wardrobe and full-fledged baggage section with built-in mini-bar.

The passenger cabin comes with ventilation and air conditioning, as well as individual lighting and air controls. The cabin has shock-absorbing seats and vibration-reducing armrests. For additional passenger comfort there are also flight kits with active noise reduction.

According to Kazan Helicopters CEO Vadim Ligai, work is currently ongoing to upgrade the helicopter’s fuel system and install additional 200 kg capacity fuel tanks to increase its range.

Also in development is a 750 kg capacity failsafe fuel system and improved operational capabilities.

Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company, designs and produces the Ansat. Work on achieving certification of the hydro mechanical Ansat began in 2011. Previously Kazan Helicopters had produced a fly-by-wire Ansat.

To expedite bringing the model to market it was decided to adapt the Ansat programme to continued demand for traditional hydro mechanical controls. The hydro mechanical Ansat achieved additional type certification from the AR IAC that allowed the launch of commercial passenger flights at the end of 2014. In May 2015 the medical version of this helicopter also achieved type certification.

Russian Helicopters signed the first delivery agreements to supply the passenger Ansat at this year’s international HeliRussia exhibition.