The Ansat helicopter, a light multipurpose twin-engine helicopter produced by Kazan Helicopters capable of carrying up to seven passengers, has received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for the installation of the Mku30 satellite communication system.
The Ku-band satellite communication system, manufactured by MOST Satellite Systems, provides up to 2 Mbit/s internet access at the coverage area of the Yamal satellite, allowing passengers to host on-board video conferences and stream high quality video in real time. Data transfer to passengers’ mobile devices is provided using a Wi-Fi access point.
The first Ansat helicopter equipped with the new Mku30 satellite communication system was presented at the Paris Air Show in 2019.
“The satellite communication system will be installed in the Ansat helicopter at the request of the customer. It will be most relevant for passenger and VIP modifications of the helicopter. The ability to use the internet during flights is another step towards improving the comfort level of Ansat helicopters,” said Managing Director of Kazan Helicopters, Alexey Belykh.
