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Orolia (Stand F30), further establishing itself as a leader in advanced emergency locator transmitters and distress-tracking beacons (ELT-DTs), is teaming up with AFI KLM E&M to certify its Kannad ELT-DT for retrofit on the Airbus A320 family.
The effort, part of the European Commission's Horizon 2020 HELIOS research program aimed at developing next-generation distress beacons, requires a supplemental type certificate (STC). The STC, expected to be available in 2019, would pave the way for airlines to retrofit A320-family aircraft with system.
Announced at the 2017 Paris Airshow, the Kannad ELT-DT meets ICAO's Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System (GADSS) standards, which call for position reporting at 15-minute intervals and autonomous distress-tracking. The Kannad beacon will automatically activate should the aircraft depart from its programmed flight profile or other flight parameters.
AFI KLM E&M (Stand G10) is responsible for system integration of ELT-DT technology. Orolia is the HELIOS project lead.
Orolia , further establishing itself as a leader in advanced emergency locator transmitters and distress-tracking beacons (ELT-DTs), is teaming with AFI KLM E&M to certify its Kannad ELT-DT for retrofit on the Airbus A320 family.
The effort, part of the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Helios research program aimed at developing next-generation distress beacons, requires a supplemental type certificate (STC). The STC, expected to be available in 2019, would pave the way for airlines to retrofit A320-family aircraft with system.
Announced at the 2017 Paris Airshow, the Kannad ELT-DT meets ICAO's Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System standards, which call for position reporting at 15-minute intervals and autonomous distresstracking. The Kannad beacon will automatically activate should the aircraft depart from its programmed flight profile or other flight parameters.
AFI KLM E&M is responsible for system integration of ELT-DT technology. Orolia is the Helios project lead.
Meanwhile, the company will continue to supply its ELT beacons to Airbus Helicopters under a wide-ranging 20-year agreement announced on February 7.
Under the deal, Orolia will continue supply its Integra ELT, which—unlike most other ELTs—can use an internal GPS and backup antennas to ensure communications with the Cospas-Sarsat global satellite-based search-and-rescue system. Most Airbus helicopters in service have an Integra installed.
The extension covers all civil and military helicopters made by the European manufacturer. It also includes "complete product support to the global network of Airbus Helicopters service centers," Orolia said.