Genesys, Airbus To Partner on IFR AStar

The avionics manufacturer will provide autopilot, displays, and other tools for the H125 helicopter.

Wednesday, March 08, 2023 at 08:44 AM ET

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The H125 is a popular choice for air tour operations, as well as medevac and other public safety missions. [Courtesy: Genesys Aerosystems]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus and Genesys Aerosystems are collaborating to enable IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) operations for the Airbus H125 helicopter.
The Genesys Helicopter Suite will provide the avionics for this IFR certification, with supplemental type certification (STC) expected by the second half of 2024 in North America.
This partnership aims to offer an affordable IFR option that will expand the H125's mission capabilities for all-weather conditions, particularly for civil and special mission applications like public services and EMS.

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The popular Airbus H125 will move into IFR operations following a joint project between the OEM and avionics manufacturer Genesys Aerosystems. The pair announced the plans at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo in Atlanta on Wednesday.

The single-engine turbine H125 follows on from the Eurocopter AS350 B3 model. The earlier AS350 B2 model is featured on the cover of the March 2023 edition of FLYING.