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 for Bell 505 helicopters, covering both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations.
This certification allows for the system to be retrofitted on any Bell 505 in Europe, enhancing safety and reducing pilot workload.
The HeliSAS system provides automatic flight stability, altitude hold, and various control features, designed to return the helicopter to a neutral attitude if the pilot becomes incapacitated or disoriented.

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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).