Genesys Aerosystems receives EASA approval for HeliSAS
The company has received full approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to install its HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on the Bell 505
The certification covers both two-axis and three-axis configurations. It follows similar approvals for the system’s installation on the Bell 505 by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).
Genesys has confirmed that orders can now be placed, either via the Bell factory for new aircraft, or with approved Genesys dealers for retrofit.
“We are thrilled to accept EASA type certification of Genesys Autopilot in the Bell 505,” said Duncan Van De Velde, Genesys Aerosystems’ Managing Director for Europe. “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’ system, and we look forward to meeting our customers’ needs.”
Genesys Aerosystems was purchased by Moog in December 2020, and now operates as part of the aerospace company’s Aircraft Controls division.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.