Press Release

Both EFIS models come standard with 3D Synthetic Vision, Highway-In-The-Sky (HITS) navigation, Geo-referenced Hover Vector, Helicopter TAWS (HTAWS), Graphical Flight Management System (FMS), NVIS compatibility and MIL-STD qualification.

Issued by Genesys Aerosystems.

November 17, 2020

Genesys Aerosystems announced today that the IDU-680 and IDU-450 electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) displays with 8.0K software have earned supplemental type certification on the Airbus AS350/355 helicopters.

The Level A certified IDU-680 and IDU-450 EFIS utilise ADAHRS, and GPS SBAS data for precision aircraft operations, including RNP and LPV approaches. The large-format, 10.4 in or 26.4 cm screen diagonal, IDU-680 and smaller form, 6.4 in or 16.25 cm screen diagonal, IDU-450 can also integrate with select radios such as the Genesys digital radio (GDR), traffic systems and datalink weather. Both displays replace ageing, and often failure-prone gyros, allowing operators to increase mission capabilities, dispatch rates and usefulness of the aircraft. Additionally, both EFIS models come standard with:

- 3D Synthetic Vision

- Highway-In-The-Sky (HITS) navigation

- Geo-referenced Hover Vector

- Helicopter TAWS (HTAWS)

- Graphical Flight Management System (FMS)

- NVIS compatibility

- MIL-STD qualification

- And much more

“The AS350 and AS355 are highly utilised, and operators depend on them to be ready when they need them. This avionics upgrade not only adds the capabilities of a modern EFIS but removes mechanical gyros, the weak link in the panel,” says Jamie Luster, director of sales and marketing with Genesys Aerosystems.

The IDU-680 and IDU-450 STC and installation kit for the Airbus AS350/355 is available and shipping now. Pricing is available for upgrading from the IDU-III as well as new installations.