DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts for the five-bladed Airbus H145.
This certification comes alongside its existing TCCA and EASA approvals.
Previously approved for the Airbus four-bladed H145 and EC145 models, the floats feature a tri-bag float design for increased stability in water up to sea state 6.
The design includes two externally-mounted life rafts, delivering a 45% weight reduction over other externally mounted life raft options while saving cabin space.
David Shepherd, VP of Certification at DART Aerospace, said: “We are eternally grateful to Airbus, FAA, TCCA and EASA for their support as we pursued this STC during a particularly challenging time so that DART could provide this critical system to the five-bladed H145 operators. We also received great support from Airbus as we worked together to complete flight testing in Germany in the midst of a global pandemic.”
DART has emerged as a global leader in helicopter mission equipment and continues to offer the best quality products to a diverse range of OEMs and operators around the world.
