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FreeFlight Systems

Heli Air Monaco

Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350

Avionics Systems

Modifications

Press Release

Issued by FreeFlight Systems.

September 9, 2020

FreeFlight Systems's leading radar altimeter receives STC approval on Airbus Helicopters H125 series

FreeFlight Systems, an industry leader in nextgen aerospace applications, announced today that its leading RA-4000/RA-4500 series radar altimeters are now approved for installation on Airbus Helicopters H125 series (Eurocopter AS350) rotorcraft. The recently developed supplemental type certificate (STC) revision also includes FreeFlight's RAD-45 indicator display, an optional accessory compliant with European radar altimeter display requirements for easy-to-read trend information with built-in audio alerts.

With over 50 years of experience in development, production, fielding and support, FreeFlight's leading radar altimeters have become synonymous with reliability in extreme and demanding environments. The robust radar altimeters are selected within aviation for their reliable rotorcraft low altitude performance and terrain transitions, ensuring precise air-ground level (AGL) information from 2,500 feet to 20 feet below ground level.

The RA-4500, when paired with FreeFlight's FDC-500 digital to analogue converter, can also be installed onto turboprops and light business jets as a replacement for Honeywell's KRA405B and other legacy altimeters. The FDC-500 is scheduled for release later this year.

FreeFlight's TSO and ETSO-approved systems are extensively deployed in helicopter fleets worldwide. With an update rate of 25 times per second and a built-in self-test function, the RA-4000 and ARINC 429 capable RA-4500 are selected for precision, safety, are installed in over 5,000 fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft globally.

The STC is registered to Monte-Carlo Helicopter Service, a brand of Heli Air Monaco, which will begin installation of the RA-4500 on its Airbus Helicopters H125 fleet during the summer of 2020.