Expects STC By Early Summer

Helicopter MRO provider Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America announced Saturday at Heli-Expo 2009 the certification effort to add the Sagem Avionics Integrated Cockpit Display Systems for the Bell 407 is well underway, with the prototype helicopter installation nearing completion.

Vector will display a Bell 407 equipped with the prototype system at HAI 2009, located at the Sagem booth (#2347).

Elvis Moniz, Director of Operations for Vector-Langley's airframe and avionics operation, anticipates Vector will be prepared to provide the Integrated Cockpit Display System solution to the international Bell 407 market by early summer 2009.

"We are excited to be developing a cockpit upgrade for the Bell 407," Moniz said. "Once configured with a Vector / Sagem cockpit upgrade, its capability and reliability will be greatly enhanced. The system under development consists of 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 and integrated Caution Advisory System and engine display, in addition to a variety of options currently available with our Bell 206 program."

Vector has partnered with Sagem to produce and integrate various Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Bell 205 / 206, as well as the Eurocopter AS350, Heli-Lynx 355FX, Eagle Single, and Sikorsky S61 helicopter. The Bell 412 and Eurocopter Super Puma are leading candidates for similar upgrades by Vector and Sagem. In addition, Vector also offers a Rockwell-Collins STC; a FDS-2000 solution designed for the Sikorsky S76 and S61.

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America is internationally recognized for providing superior maintenance repair and overhaul services from state-of-the-art facilities located across North America.

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