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Helibras opened the doors of its plant on Tuesday, 25, to the flight presentation of the first armed H225M of the Navy of Brazil, the most complex helicopter being produced and developed by the company's Engineering Center within the program H- XBR.

The BRA-05 prototype has the Tactical System of Naval Mission, developed by Helibras especially for Navy missions, APS-143 patrol radar, Chaff & Flare system of countermeasures and intelligence system with two Exocet AM39 B2M2 missile last generation.

The first flight of the aircraft met the President of Helibras Richard Marelli, the Commander of the Navy, Admiral Squadron Bacellar Eduardo Leal Ferreira, and the Navy invited, Air Force, Army and partner companies, which were able to follow the progress of the project. "It is an honor and a great pleasure to present this new version, because I was ahead of all H225M project in Brazil, before assuming the presidency of Helibras. I am confident and proud of the work our team is doing here, in close collaboration with the Armed Forces and our partners who have helped us build this naval version, unique in the world, "said Marelli.

The development and manufacturing of this new naval version were conducted under the leadership of Helibras in collaboration with ATECH and ADS, responsible for tactical naval mission system that is the heart of missile integration with the aircraft and sensors; and Avibras and Mectron that perform motorization missile Exocet AM39 B2M2, manufactured by MBDA.

The Mission Tactical System Naval installed on H225M allows the commander of the mission to establish and evaluate the cockpit a complex tactical-operational situation, in coordination with an operator at the tactical console in the helicopter cabin, and authorize the launch of AM39 missile in the best conditions.

BRA-05 aircraft will be the first H225M operational version to be delivered to the Navy in 2018. Before that, next year, the new systems of this version will go through the evaluation and certification of military authority, the Department of Science and Technology aerospace (DCTA-IFI).

The helicopter is part of the 50 units Contract H-XBR program ordered by the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces that are being produced in Brazil to transfer technology and knowledge in the country, Cooperation & Offset project, which has been fulfilled by Helibras.

The company has delivered 26 aircraft of this package already totaled more than 14,000 hours of flight. Seven of them are in operation in the Navy of Brazil, ten in the FAB, including two units of the GTE-nine in the Brazilian army.

Helibras is the only Brazilian producer of helicopters and completed in 2016, 38 years of activities. Since its founding in 1978, the company has delivered more than 750 helicopters in Brazil, 70% of the Squirrel model, manufactured in Itajubá (MG). In 2012, it began producing H225M (military) model, having built a new assembly line and extended all their facilities for this new program.

Helibras is the subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, which belongs to the Airbus Group, a global pioneer in aerospace and defense-related services. With a 50% stake in the Brazilian fleet of turbine helicopters, Helibras is the market leader and maintains facilities in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia.

Its factory, which employs about 600 professionals and has 36 aircraft production capacity per year, produces and customizes various models that meet the civil, governmental and military segments. In 2015, the company reported total revenues of $ 620 million.

Airbus Helicopters is a division of Airbus Group. The company provides the most efficient solutions in civil and military helicopters to its customers to serve, protect, save lives and realize the safe transport of passengers in highly demanding environments.

Flying over 3 million hours a year, the service company's fleet includes around 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in 154 countries. Airbus Helicopters employs over 22,000 people worldwide and in 2015 generated revenue of 6.8 billion euros. The company aspires to move from larger to the best manufacturer of helicopters, becoming a reference in this segment of the industry

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October 25, 2016
In October, the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor NE Zhukovsky (included in the SRC "Institute named after NE Zhukovsky") completed the second phase of testing flutter dynamically similar model MS-21 short and medium passenger aircraft. The experiment took place in a large subsonic wind tunnel TsAGI commissioned by PJSC "Corporation" Irkut ".

Model MS-21 is designed TsAGI experts together with specialists of PJSC "Corporation" Irkut "and the RAC" MiG "the theoretical values of design characteristics: the scale - 1: 7, wingspan - 5 m, weight - 300 kg. As part of the experiment, the speed range up to 1100 km / h in terms of full-scale aircraft. Scientists have studied the dependence of the critical flutter speed of variation rigidity drive control surfaces, the rigidity of the engine pylon and wing loading fuel. The test results are in line with estimates. At the end of the experiment, it was found that one of the most dangerous phenomena of aeroelasticity - Flutter - by plane MS-21 is not in the flight range of speeds based on standardized inventories at expected parameters of the structure.

The final conclusion on the safety of the aircraft from the flutter TsAGI officials together with representatives of PJSC "Corporation" Irkut "will be given after the ground frequency tests of specimens at the end of this year.

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The second phase of flight tests of the TD-14 will begin at LII until October 30

Experienced sample engine PD-14 is mounted under the wing of the plane Il-76LL (RA-76529)
At the end of October this year, will begin the second phase of flight tests of PD-14 long-term domestic turbofan engine. The engine delivered from Perm to LII. Gromov and is already installed on the aircraft, Il-76LL flying laboratory. The second step 50 is scheduled flight. Certification PD-14 in Russia to be held in 2018, the certificate validation in Europe - 2019

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Transition of the Russian-French program of creating SaM146 engine family for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in the mature stage of the product allows project participants to look with confidence to the future: 2021 is defined as the point beyond which the partners will receive significant cash dividend. This projected gains in sales and "Superjet" can bring the payback period. The short-term effect is given and exchange rate differences - in 2015 the engine for the first time did not bring marginal losses to the producer - NPO "Saturn".

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The first launch of the "30 Articles" on the stand

According to the press service of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), the stand Lytkarino Machine-Building Plant in Moscow on November 11 of this year, the first ground-start the engine demonstrator, designed for installation on the fighter T-50. In addition to the engine demonstrator were separately manufactured gasifiers new engine test on the stand. According to a press release from the JDC, the first test switch demonstrator engine successfully. Development "Articles 30" leads OKB. A.M.Lyulki, which is the Moscow branch of PJSC "Ufa Machine-Building Production Association (UMPO)." The lead manufacturer serial "engines of the second stage of the" T-50 defined UMPO. It should be clarified that the promising domestic engine "product 30" is designed to be installed not only on the machine T-50, but other military aircraft.
According to the chief designer - Director engine-OKB. A.M.Lyulki Eugene Marchukova, in their characteristics "Item 30" will exceed the set is now on the T-50 engine "Article 117" (AL-41F1) by 15-20%. Features of the power plant increased due to a sharp improvement in the operating cycle parameters efficiency units, new construction materials is significantly reduced specific fuel consumption (not only in cruising mode but also in the afterburner mode), and others.
According to the developers, the number of components in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) "Articles 30" reduced by almost half compared to the previous generation engine compressor (AL-41F1), while providing a significant increase in work at one stage. The cost of manufacturing such a compressor will not exceed the production of the fourth generation of HPC cost of the engine (the AL-41F1) subject to the application of new materials and technologies. The new engine for the T-50 (Sukhoi PAK FA - PAK FA) used composite materials, which are built not only on the polymer matrix of the cold, as well as parts that are created from high-compositions.
According to Eugene Marchukova, the first flight of the T-50 with the "engine of the second stage" will be held either in late 2017 or early 2018, with machine T-50 will be used as a flying laboratory. The tests will be held in Zhukovsky.

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The second phase of the flight test aircraft engine fifth-generation PD-14
December 1st, 19:09
As reported in its press-release of JSC "United Engine Building Corporation" (UEC, is a State Corporation Rostec), the corporation has started the second phase of flight tests of the Russian civil aircraft engine fifth-generation PD-14.

PD-14 - basic Turbofan engine, which is created in a wide cooperation JDC enterprises for MC-21 aircraft with the latest technology and materials, including composites. Head singer on the program - JSC "APC", the leading developer - JSC "Aircraft Engine", head manufacturer - JSC "UEC - Perm Motors" (both companies are included in the ODK). This is the first fully Russian power plant for passenger airliners, established in Russia in the past decade.

Flight tests of the prototype engine PD-14 №100-07 composed Il 76LL flying laboratory conducted in LII. MM Gromov under PD 14 certification basis requirements to ensure receipt of the experimental confirmation of its compliance with these requirements.

"The beginning of the second phase of the flight test engine PD-14 - a significant event for the Russian aviation industry, - said General Director of JSC" UEC "Alexander Artyukhov. - We are confident that PD-14, which embodies the latest achievements of domestic engine, it confirms the inherent high performance. "

In 2015-2016 gg. in LII. MM Gromov was successfully carried out the first phase of flight tests of the PD-14. Confirmed operation of the engine and its systems. Work was carried out taking into account the operating restrictions on engine operation. The second phase of flight tests designed to fit the lifting of restrictions on the modes of its work and the introduction of measures to ensure high-altitude launches. The efficiency of the engine will be tested at all speeds, altitudes and conditions. On December 1, 2016 made the aircraft take off from work PD-14 at maximum capacity. Flight testing of PD-14 engine extend

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Russia begins deliveries to China Su-35 multi-role fighters. The first machines will be sent by December 25th. Deliveries should begin in 2017, but it was decided to speed up the process. These are the first four Su-35 out of 24 machines of this type are included in the Russian-Chinese contract. What is the total amount of the contract, how long it is calculated - this is not only in an exclusive interview told the president of KLA Yuri Slusar.
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Rybinsk Motors Turned 100

Friday December 30, 2016 18:45 MSK / Roman Gusarov, Yulia Kuzmina






One of the largest enterprises of United Engine Corporation PJSC NPO Saturn located to Rybinsk of the Yaroslavl region turned 100 on October 20, 2016. Born in pre-revolutionary Russia as an automobile plant, in several years it started producing aircraft engines. Today NPO Saturn is the company of a complete cycle specialising in development, production and after-sale service of the gas-turbine engines for the military and civil aviation, power generating and gas-distributing units and also power plants for the marines.


The history of the plant began in the middle of the World War I with the Highest approval of Council of Ministers by the emperor Nicholas II of a regulations on issue of the large order for military department to five Russian automobile plants among which was also JSC Russian Renault. The plant in Rybinsk was constructed from scratch in the shortest possible time. The main production site of the company located in St. Petersburg (now Klimov Plant). In 1917 the plant began assembling Renault aviation engines for the Ilya Muromets aircrafts. Then the Management of the Military and Air Fleet suggested to place the order for production of several hundred aviation engines in Rybinsk but the Revolution of 1917 interfered with these plans.
The construction of the first factory buildings of JSC Russian Renault in Rybinsk, 1916







In the summer of 1918 the plant was nationalised, and began restoring cars for the need of the Red army. But already on May 10, 1924 the government issued a decree about the transfer of the plant to the system of the aviation industry enterprises, where it received its historical designation The Plant №26. So the history of the Rybinsk aircraft engine production has begun. At the end of 1926 it was decided to arrange the production of the BMW-VI engine in the USSR. It became a prototype of the Soviet M-17 engine for R-5 scout aircrafts and the heavy TB-1 and TB-3 bombers. Over the next 10 years about 8 thousand M-17 were made on this plant. It allowed the Soviet Government to abandon the purchase of engines abroad.
Studies of the M-17 engine on the plant worker’s qualification courses

In 1930 in Rybinsk began a pilot production of the M-34 engine, due to which Valery Chkalov made the first 56-hour non-stop Moscow - Arctic - Far East flight on ANT-25. In 1935 the design bureau of the plant was headed by Vladimir Yakovlevich Klimov, under whose leadership was created a "hundreds" family - M-100, M-103, M-105 engines, for such development the plant was awarded with the highest award of the Soviet state - the Order of Lenin. However all this progress didn't help employees of the plant to avoid the bloody 1937. The plant many leading experts among including the Director of the plant G.N. Korolev, who was removed from the office and executed. Alas the official chronicle tried not to mention those events. The archives contain a lot of information about hard times and heavy atmosphere in the company. For example, in the process of recreating the full history of the company for the 100th anniversary the employees unexpectedly found names of 3 more «lost» plant managers in the archived documents.

V.Y.Klimov, V.P.Balandin, P.D.Lavrentev, D.I.Golovanev, A.M.Myzdrikov, 1939.

Then came the heavy 1940s. On the eve of war the government required significant increase in the engines production. Since the beginning of 1941 the plant management on a daily basis sent daily reports to the country leaders about the number of engines. But when the fascist troops approached Tver in fall it was decided to evacuate the plant to Ufa. Practically in two weeks of 14500 workers, 1700 technical employees, 1300 employees with all equipment and 300 sets of motors, dismantling even power cables, on barges, trains, cars left Rybinsk. At the same time the operation was so secretive that later the German aviation was performing air raids on the empty factory buildings for a long time, thinking that the plant continued operating. More than a half of the air bombs (1026) dropped on the Yaroslavl region during the war fell on the territory of the plant.
Destroyed factory buildings, 1942

The plant from Leningrad was evacuated to Ufa with the residents of Rybinsk. The giant plant was constructed in Ufa in a very short period of time. The history of the glorious Ufa engine building began with this creation. In 1942 the Germans were pushed back from Moscow and Rybinsk plant began to rise from the ashes. The first echelon with people and the equipment arrived from Ufa to Rybinsk in April. People during the war had the strongest will and faith that the enemy wouldn’t ever return which is simply amazing. There was neither Stalingrad, nor the Kursk Arch yet, the residents of Leningrad were dying of hunger during the blockade, and in Rybinsk there was already working on the restoration of the plant. OKB-250 was transferred from Ufa to Rybinsk under the leadership of V.A. Dobrynin in 1943. The first engine M-62IR for Li-2 aircraft was assembled in the cold sections of the plant by half-starved employees in 1944. This engine is better known as the engine of the legendary "agriculturial aeroplane" - ASh-62IR (designer A. D. Shvetsov). It may seem surprising, but the An-2 planes were produced right up to 2002 and still in service.

The manufacture of the ASh-62IR engine

After the war started i in Rybinsk began the development of the VD-4K engine (designer V. A. Dobrynin) for the strategic Tu-85 bomber and the development of serial production of the piston ASh-73TK engine (designer A. D. Shvetsov) for the distant strategic Tu-4 bomber. But the plant wasn't limited only to aviation subject. Also there were manufactured the diesel D-36 engine for the Belarus tractor, both the boat The Seagull ML-20 motor, and even trolleybus details and nodes. However the jet era inevitably came which required the establishment of the factory’s brand-new technology industries. In 1955 the production of the turbojets of the VD-7 series (designer V. A. Dobrynin) was created by the Rybinsk designers which subsequently were established on strategic bombers 3M, M-50, the supersonic Tu-22 bombers.
The first Belarus tractor with the diesel from Rybinsk, 1954

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