Genesys Aerosystems has revealed that it has received EASA certification for the HeliSAS Autopilot and stability augmentation system for the Bell 505. The approval covers both the two and three axis configurations. The autopilot already has approvals from the FAA, CAA and ANAC. Following the approval the HeliSAS system is now available for Europe bound new build 505s from Bell or as a retrofit through Genesys approved dealers. Commenting on the announcement Jamie Luster, Genesys Director of Sales and
Marketing said: “The Bell 505 is highly successful worldwide, and Genesys wants to ensure the safety enhancing HeliSAS® system is also available in Europe. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our cooperation with Bell on other foreign certifications as needed.” Meanwhile Bell’s MD Europe Duncan Van De Velde added “We are thrilled to accept EASA type certification of Genesys Autopilot in the Bell 505. The autopilot kit is useful for pilots because it enhances safety and eases pilot workload. Any
fielded Bell 505 in Europe can now be retrofitted with Genesys’s system, and we look forward to meeting our customers’ needs.”
