Airbus Helicopters has chosen the T3CAS integrated surveillance system from ACSS for its new H160 commercial transport helicopters. This is the first time T3CAS has been selected for a rotorcraft platform. According to ACSS, deliveries are expected to begin in 2018.
As a line replaceable unit, T3CAS can support combinations of a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS), terrain awareness warning system (TAWS) and mode S transponder with ADS-B in/out capability. The system combines several products together into one four-modular concept that can reduce size, weight, wiring requirements and power consumption.
“We are very excited to bring our T3CAS capability to the rotorcraft market, especially in support of this important new helicopter program,” said ACSS president Terry Flaishans. “We worked very closely with Airbus Helicopters to identify the best NextGen surveillance solution to meet H160 program requirements and the upcoming ADS-B mandate. Together, we are committed to ensuring that the H160 has the highest levels of situation awareness, safety and flight efficiency possible.”