FAA certifies ADS-B solution
Vector Aerospace has received US FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its ADS-B solution, it announced on 7 June.
The solution has been approved for use on the Sikorsky S-76 medium-size commercial utility helicopter, the AgustaWestland AW139 medium-sized twin-engine helicopter series as well as the AS332 medium-size twin-engine utility helicopter from Airbus Helicopters.
The ADB-S In/Out retrofit upgrade replaces the existing transponder on the helicopters. It features a remotely mounted transceiver with a compact cockpit control head, panel-mounted touchscreen transponder, and an optional Wi-Fi and MFD/PFD interface. The L-3 Lynx Multilink Surveillance System unit provides TFRS, NOTAMS, airport database, ADS- ADS-B traffic and weather data.
Elvis Moniz, vice president, business development - airframe & avionics solutions, Vector Aerospace, said: 'We are thrilled to add this new STC capability to our long list of FAA, TCCA and EASA certified STCs for Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Sikorsky aircraft.
'Our experience with this type of retrofit solution dates back to the FAA Alaska Capstone programme, which saw Vector work directly with the FAA to successfully perform 450 capstone installations – including ADS-B – on a variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft during 2002 – 2005.'
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