Russian Helicopters at NAIS 2022, 11-Feb-22 : #NAIS2022 Russian Helicopters showcased the helicopter-type drone BAS-200 at the 9th National Aviation Infrastructure Show (NAIS 2022) in Moscow. February 9-10
Boost in Performance for Ansat Helicopter, 17-Dec-21 : #Ansat Ten approvals for major changes in the standard design of the Russian Ansat helicopter were achieved in 2021 including range and life span of components
Ansat Approved for External Sling Load, 13-Dec-21 : #sling Russian Ansat helicopter has been approved to airlift up to a ton of cargo on the external sling allowing firefighting missions
Leasing Ansat Helicopters, 25-Jul-21 : MAKS2021 Aviakapital-Service and Russian Helicopter Systems signed a lease contract for Ansat air ambulance helicopters
Ansat Fuel Tank Fracture Resistance Test, 12-Jun-21 : #FuelTank 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
Sling Loads and Winch for Ansat, 24-Apr-21 : #ExternalLoad 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