Fri, Sep 09, 2005
Chelton Flight Systems
has been selected by Bell Helicopter to provide the glass cockpit
system - Chelton's EFIS - for its 407 light single engine
helicopter. The contract has a potential value in excess of
US$100m.
With this selection Bell becomes the first major OEM to offer
synthetic vision for all light and medium single engine
helicopters. It is intended that CFS equipment will become the
preferred equipment offered for the 206B JetRanger, 206L
LongRanger, and the new Bell 210.
Boise-based Chelton Flight Systems will serve as the system
integrator and will supply the EFIS. Other Cobham companies'
contributions to the 407 glass cockpit are Northern Airborne
Technology who will provide dual 8.33 Mhz digital coms, a Mode-S
transponder and audio control; Comant will supply the antennas and
Artex the 406 Mhz ELT with GPS interface option.
The Chelton cockpit,
already available as retrofit, will be available from the factory
in the first quarter of 2007. Allan Cook, Chief Executive, Cobham,
said “This represents a significant milestone for Chelton
Flight Systems. The technology is already FAA certified on over 450
different aircraft models and Bell will be the first OEM to offer
this advanced technology from the factory.”
“Bell Helicopter is excited to partner with Chelton Flight
Systems to offer a state ofthe art glass cockpit for our single
engine line,” says Bell Programme Director Barry Kohler.
“Combining the performance and reliability of these
aircraft with the safety of synthetic vision will make them unique
in the industry.”
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