Vector Aerospace Developing ADS-B STC for AW139

Vector Aerospace is developing an ADS-B-compliant option for the Finmeccanica AW139 medium-twin helicopter. The Vector Aerospace system uses an L-3 Lynx 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder that can be install on a new center console control panel or on the aircraft’s existing panel. The maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist is hoping to obtain both U.S. FAA and Brazilian ANAC approval by mid-year. Vector Aerospace already has secured orders for seven of the ADS-B out kits for the AW139, with another order pending for seven more. Vector Aerospace has provided a number of STC installations and avionics upgrades on a range of rotorcraft, including Airbus Helicopters, Bell and Sikorsky models, among others.