Kazan Helicopters JSC was founded in 1940 in Leningrad as plant No387, which was moved to Kazan during World War II. The plant serially produced over 11,000 Po-2 planes.
In the 50s, the plant started serial production of Mi-1 and Mi-4 helicopters. In the 70s, it developed Mi-14 and Mi-1 7 helicopters, which were new modifications of the Mi-8 helicopter. After that the company started to produce Mi-8MTV and Mi-172 modifications. Today, Kazan helicopters are in use in over 80 countries.
In 1996, the plant was certified as a helicopter developing company. In the early 90s, a design bureau was created by the company to develop Ansat light multipurpose helicopter. Ansat's first flight was conducted in 1999 and now it is serially produced. In 1997, the plant started to develop Aktai light helicopter. In 2004, the first prototype was produced, which is being tested. Besides, the plant, under Euromil program, is developing the Mi-38 helicopter with a load capacity of 6-8 tons. The first flight of the Mi-38 was conducted in 2004 and now the helicopter is being tested.
Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Corporation FSUE (KAPO) is the largest aircraft producing concern in Russia. It was founded in 1932. During the years of operation the plant has produced over 18,000 aircraft units of 34 modifications.
In 1941-1945, the plant produced Pe-2 and Pe-8 bombers (about 10-12 units a day). Over 10,000 planes were produced during that period. World record holders, the first in the world Maksim Gorkiy aircraft, Ant-9, Tu-104B plane types and Tu-16, Tu-22, Tu-22M and Tu-160 planes of strategic aviation were produced by the plant. The IL-62M intercontinental passenger plane has been the flagship of Russian aviation for about 30 years. The company mastered the production of Tu-214 jet airliners and at present is developing the Tu-330 civil plane. The plant is also mastering the production of a new Tu-324 plane.
Kazan Motor-Building Production Association JSC is one of the largest engineering plants in Russia. It was founded in 1931. In the 1930s, it mastered the production of the M-11 engine and its modifications. During World War II it produced VK-105 and VK-105PF engines for Pe-2 and SB bombers and was developing jet engines. In 1949, it started the production of the AL-3 engine. In the early 50s, the plant started to produce VK-1 and AM-3 engines. In the 60-70s, it started serial production of NK-type engines.
The company conducts overhaul of NK-8-2U and NK-86 engines forTu-154B and IL-86 planes and is mastering the production of the AI-22 turbojet bypass engine (for Tu-324 and Yak-48 aircraft), as well as of the NK-93 engine. It also started the production of DIWA automatic gear-box by Foith company and of gas-transporting equipment.
Tupolev Kazan State Technical University (KAI) was established in 1932. Today, it is in the top ten among Russian universities. It trains bachelors of 27 specialities, magisters of 32 specialities and specialists of over 80 different specialities, including aviation.
Over 3,000 lecturers, research workers and postgraduates work at its 74 departments, 10 laboratories, 14 scientific centers and 5 research institutes. KAI scientists annually participate in over 30 scientific programs. The university sends its students to study in the USA, England, Germany and France. KAI scientists deliver lectures in Brazil, the USA, Turkey, China and other countries.
At present, the university is developing several projects, among which is the creation of KAI-81 and KAI-82 superlight aircraft.
Electropribor Kazan Plant JSC was established in Moscow in 1917 and in 1941 it was evacuated to Kazan. In the 60s, the company started to produce equipment for aircraft. In the 70s, all Russian planes and helicopters were equipped with instrumentation produced by Electropribor. In the 90s, the plant mastered the production of modern electronic flight information systems.
At present, the plant produces equipmentand systems, which are used in all Russian and CIS planes, helicopters and engines. These are autopilots, gyro-stabilized platforms, components and systems for engines, ice warning systems, etc. At present, the plant is developing a fire-alarm system of the fifth generation for helicopters, serially produces flight control computers for Mi-172 helicopters and digital control systems for Ansat helicopter.
Radiopribor JSC was established in 1942. It produced equipment for Pe-2 and U-2 planes. In 1948, it started to produce instrumentation for aircraft.
At present, the company produces aircraft instrumentation and various engineering equipment, including navigation, infrared and radar systems, etc. Radiopribor is one of the leading electronic equipment producers in Russia. All aircraft producing and repairing companies of Russia and CIS are among the company's clients.