HeliAir and Thales to collaborate
HeliAir, the technology division of OAMTC Air Rescue, has announced a new strategic partnership with Thales which will see HeliAir equip the OAMTC fleet with the Thales autopilot system.
HeliAir, the technology division of OAMTC Air Rescue, has announced a new strategic partnership with Thales which will see HeliAir equip the OAMTC fleet with the Thales autopilot system.
Our goal is to further develop the AFCS autopilot from Thales, to integrate it on the EC135 helicopter and to test it in real operation,” said Marco Trefanitz, Managing Director of OAMTC Air Rescue. “Many years of experience, as well as our knowhow and expertise are essential building blocks to achieve this goal.”
The four-axis autopilot supports flight-related tasks up to hovering, which relieves the pilots throughout complex missions. The two companies aim to work together to support pilots in every decisive moment during missions.
“We know that OAMTC Air Rescue trusts in high technology solutions and is continuously working on further developing their air rescue system,” said Hannes Boyer, Managing Director of Thales in Austria. “We are looking forward to supporting its current and future ambitions with our expertise.”