Genesys Aerosystems’ Autopilot Receives EASA Certification for Bell 505

The HeliSAS certification adds to existing FAA STC as well as approvals from CAA and ANAC.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 12:36 PM ET

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Customers in Europe can now place orders for HeliSAS Autopilot through Bell Textron, or with approved Genesys dealers for retrofitting. [Courtesy: Genesys Aerosystems]

Key Takeaways:

Genesys Aerosystems has received full EASA certification for its HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on Bell 505 helicopters.
This approval covers both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations, allowing for new installations and retrofits on Bell 505s throughout Europe.
The HeliSAS system is designed to enhance safety and reduce pilot workload by providing automatic stabilization and attitude recovery capabilities.

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Texas-based Genesys Aerosystems has received full certification from the European Union Safety Agency (EASA) to include its HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System (SAS) on Bell 505 helicopters.

The approval includes the 2-axis configuration as well as the 3-axis. The EASA certification follows existing approvals for the system from the UK CAA and Brazil’s ANAC, as well as an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC).