Denis Manturov visited aviation enterprises in Kazan
October 22, 2024 07:00 Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited the aircraft manufacturing enterprises of the Rostec state corporation in Kazan. Together with the head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, he familiarized himself with the implementation of the program for the Tu-214 civil airliner and the expansion of the production capacity of the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov. The First Deputy Prime Minister also visited the Kazan Helicopter Plant, where he assessed the progress of work on the import-substituting Ansat helicopter and inspected the latest modification of the Mi-171A3 in the Aurus configuration.
The First Deputy Prime Minister's visit took place ahead of the BRICS summit, which will be held in Kazan from October 22 to 24. Guests of the event, as part of the Made in Tatarstan exhibition, will be shown aircraft and helicopters manufactured by Rostec enterprises. In particular, the Mi-171A3 helicopter in the Aurus configuration, the modernized Ansat with an ambulance module, the Mi-38 in a business configuration, and the Tu-214 civil airliner will be on display.
First Deputy Head of UAC, Managing Director of JSC Tupolev Konstantin Timofeev reported to Denis Manturov on the modernization of the Kazan Aircraft Plant and the prospects for increasing the production of Tu-214 aircraft. Large-scale construction and reconstruction work at the enterprise is planned to be completed by the end of 2026. The process of constructing new and modernizing existing production buildings, a flight test base and a number of other facilities is currently underway.
"Of the 24 planned facilities, nine have already been commissioned, 15 facilities are at various stages of readiness. With the commissioning of all planned facilities, the enterprise will significantly reduce the production time. The new premises and equipment will allow us to begin serial production of civil aircraft and ensure the construction of 20 Tu-214 aircraft per year," said Konstantin Timofeev.
The First Deputy Prime Minister also inspected high-tech equipment for manufacturing large-sized parts, recently launched at the Kazan Aviation Plant. The new product was developed and manufactured by specialists from the STAN holding company of the Rostec state corporation. The Russian 5-axis portal milling machining center with a vacuum table will make it possible to manufacture components from aluminum alloys, including wing parts with a maximum size of up to 24 meters. At the same time, the time required to complete individual stages of the production cycle will be reduced several times. In 2025, the aircraft plant plans to commission another similar machine.
In addition, the First Deputy Prime Minister, accompanied by the Director General of the Kazan Helicopter Plant Nikolay Yakovlev, inspected the main production workshops of the enterprise. The site produces helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family, multi-purpose Mi-38 and light Ansat helicopters. Denis Manturov also inspected a prototype of the light single-engine Mi-34M1 helicopter, equipped with a VK-650 engine, which took to the air for the first time last week, and spoke with test pilot Sergei Barkov.
The First Deputy Prime Minister got acquainted with the progress of a major modernization of the helicopter manufacturing enterprise. He inspected the mechanical assembly production building under construction, visited the new building of the final assembly shop and the hangar of the flight test complex. There, Denis Manturov was shown the Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters and the latest multi-purpose Mi-38, and was also informed about the status of the import-substituting Ansat program. At the moment, all foreign components of the control system and autopilot have been replaced with domestic ones, and Russian VK-650V engines manufactured by the United Engine Corporation (part of Rostec) have been installed. Preparations are currently underway for ground checks of the aircraft, which will be followed by flight tests of the Ansat with the new engines. The first flight is planned to be completed before the end of this year.
In addition, a program to modernize the helicopter is being implemented in parallel - increasing its takeoff weight and installing an anti-icing system. The flight range will also increase to 640 km (up to 800 km with an additional fuel tank).
The Deputy Prime Minister inspected the Mi-171A3 in its latest Aurus modification, created specifically for business transportation. In this version, the helicopter can carry up to ten passengers, its cabin includes everything necessary for a comfortable flight over long distances. This helicopter is a successful example of expanding interplant cooperation. The Kazan Helicopter Plant manufactures the cargo floor and propeller blades. The Far Eastern enterprise AAK Progress manufactures composite elements - the pilot's cabin and side panels of the fuselage, the production of other elements and final assembly is carried out at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.
Denis Manturov was also shown the newest Production and Training Center (PTC). This unique industrial and educational complex will train up to 3.5 thousand highly qualified multi-specialists per year. Classes have already begun here for students and plant employees, who are simultaneously receiving several in-demand professions. Educational programs have been developed for the center in eight areas and 38 professions. The emphasis in training is on practice, which takes up to 70% of the training time. For this purpose, the PTC has 15 production sites, 12 laboratories and 21 classrooms.
