Mon, Oct 05, 2009
Transport Canada, EASA Approvals Pending
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector)
has received FAA certification for the development of an STC for an
Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS) for the Bell 407
helicopter.
The new system includes various Attitude and Heading Reference
Systems (AHRS) options, regular-size or extended instrument panels,
8 or 10 inch Sagem ICDS displays, Garmin Global Navigation System
(GNS) 430 or 530 interfaces, Integrated Caution Advisory System and
engine display, in addition to a variety of options currently
available with Vector's Bell 206 program.
Vector is currently manufacturing 407 glass cockpit installation
kits which will be available soon for sale, pending Transport
Canada and EASA approval.
In developing the STC, Vector partnered with Sagem Avionics,
Inc. (Safran group), the helicopter industry's leading manufacturer
of glass cockpit systems. To date Vector has successfully
developed and integrated various glass cockpit solutions for
the Bell 205 / 206, the Eurocopter AS350 and Heli-Lynx 355FX, the
Eagle Single and Sikorsky S61 and S76 helicopters. In keeping with
Vector's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-approved
capabilities that include repair and overhaul of various models of
engines, dynamic components, structures and avionics, many of these
legacy aircraft installations have been performed as one-of
installations or in conjunction with larger work scopes; from
component or structural repairs up to and including heavy
inspections and major airframe overhauls.
In addition to the Vector-SAGEM ICDS avionics suites, Vector
also offers a Rockwell-Collins (with STC) glass cockpit solution
for the Sikorsky S76 and S61 that utilizes a FDS-2000 and Collins
AHRS package.
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