Tatarstan Premier Ildar Khalikov is visiting international aerospace show MAKS-2011 in Zhukovsky city (Moscow region). Ildar Khalikov is accompanied by RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov.
RT Premier examined aircrafts Ту-204СМ and Ту-214ОН at the open statistic exposition. Passenger aircraft Ту-204СМ produced by Ulianovsk aircraft plant is a modern passenger modification of Ту-204/214 series, and a special version Ту-214ОН was produced at KAPO named after Gorbunov.
The aircraft was constructed within the limits of International project “Open sky” which implies execution of inspection flights above neighboring countries in order to check compliance with agreements on locating military objects. The liner is equipped with devices for aerophotography and enables watching infrastructure of other countries and occurring changes to maintain peace. In the nearest time Ту-154 and Ан-30 which are used for inspection control now will be replaced by Ту-214ОН.
Ildar Khalikov examined aircraft cabin and observation equipment.
Director-general of JSC “Kazan helicopters plant” Vadim Ligai demonstrated training aircraft "Ансат-У" of Russian air forces produced in Kazan.
Tatarstan delegation visited stand of ZAO “Aerokomposit” where Ildar Khalikov and company’s officials discussed realization of project on creating a plant to produce composite materials on the basis of KAPO named after Gorbunov. Premier tested navigation control simulator Ту-204СМ at the stand of JSC “Tupolev”. Also members of republican delegation examined stand of JSC “KMPO”.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”