12-Jun-21 - Russian Helicopters successfully tested the Ansat auxiliary fuel tank for fracture resistance by dropping it from a height of 15.2 m ~ 17 ft. It is a 195 lt ~ 51 gal tank that will fit inside the Ansat passenger cabin #FuelTank
24-Apr-21 - Russian Ansat helicopter can lift 1 ton ~ 2,000 lbs with an external sling making it capable for specific tasks such as firefighting. The max takeoff weight has been increased from 3,600 to 3,800 kgs ~ 7,900 lbs. it was also equipped with an onboard winch for up to 272 kgs ~ 600 lbs #ExternalLoad
11-Apr-21 - Russian Helicopters delivered to Turkmenistan their first Ansat and an Mi-17-1V helicopters in air ambulance configuration for medical evacuations #medical
03-Jan-21 - Russian Helicopters unveiled the Ansat-M equipped with an upgraded fuel system for extended range, a modified tail for better stability and new avionics which allows it to fly in zero visibility conditions #AnsatM
30-Sep-20 - The VIP variant of the Russian Ansat, the Aurus, has found the first three potential customers . First aircraft has already been completed at the Kazan Helicopter Plant #Aurus
12-Jul-20 - Russian Helicopters Kazan’ simulator for the Ansat helicopter was certified in compliance of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations by the Russian Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute TsAGI #Simulator
14-May-20 - Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCON) took delivery of their first Kazan Helicopters Ansat. The aircraft is in utility configuration and will be based at the North-Western Aviation and Rescue Center at Kasimovo Airfield near Saint Petersburg #EMERCOM
