Genesys Aerosystems and Aspen Avionics have agreed to work together on a supplemental type certificate (STC) for use of Aspen’s EFD Evolution Pro 1000H glass display as the primary attitude source for the Genesys HeliSAS helicopter stability augmentation system. The Aspen 1000H is equipped with an integral air data computer and attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS) and has been optimized for helicopter usage.
“This give helicopter operators the ability to eliminate problem-prone mechanical gyros with a long-lasting solid-state unit,” said Genesys director of sales and marketing Jamie Luster. “Both the Aspen Evolution Pro 1000H and the HeliSAS are already STC’d for installation on a wide array of helicopters, so what we’re doing now is obtaining the approvals to integrate the two together.”
Genesys is expecting an STC for the HeliSAS/Aspen package on the Robinson R44 shortly, followed by the Bell 206, then additional helicopters. Genesys already uses its own remote ADAHRS with Garmin’s G500 for an approved data source, as well as another system.