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Certain rotorcraft equipped with the Airbus Helicopters Helionix avionics suite can be upgraded with Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Max V2.1 wireless airborne communications system (wACS).
Astronautics and Airbus are collaborating on the upgrade, which is available for EASA-certified H145 and H145M helicopters. Plans call for wACS to be approved for the H160 by the end of this year and the H225 in 2027.
The V2.1 upgrade adds 4G in-flight connectivity for passengers and Ethernet/Wi-Fi gateway capability to support camera streaming to tablet devices for medical and mission-cabin device management and secure patient-data transmission. It also enables continuous cybersecurity updates and uploads of current Helionix databases.
“The AeroSync Max 2.1 upgrade builds on our proven architecture to deliver expanded data capabilities, in-flight connectivity functionality, and ongoing cybersecurity support, helping ensure these platforms are prepared for the next generation of connected operations,” said Matthew Frei, director of connected aircraft solutions at Astronautics.