Genesys Aerosystems has revealed it is working with Enstrom to certify Genesys’s latest three-axis autopilot in the Enstrom 480B. The autopilot incorporates an ‘on all the time’ stability augmentation system. According to the partners, the autopilot will be available for installation on new aircraft, as well as aftermarket retrofit, by the end of the year.
“We pride ourselves in being customer-focused, so we are excited to work with Enstrom to offer the industry standard for helicopter autopilots to its customer base. This will provide significant improvements in aircraft safety, operational improvements, and mission effectiveness,” said Jamie Luster, Genesys Aerosystems Director of Sales and Marketing.
“I was able to test fly the prototype installation recently,” added Dennis Martin, Enstrom’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We were highly impressed. It flew the helicopter very well and has advanced functionality. The 480B is already very stable, but the stability augmentation system takes it to a whole new level. What really stood out was the safety advantages it provides with features like auto-recovery and the ability to shoot fully coupled approaches. It’s a game changer!”
