Moog Announces Milestone for Leonardo AW109SP “Da Vinci” Helicopter
Rega’s AW109SP with Genesys cockpit avionics achieves first helicopter RNP AR 0.3 approval
Mineral Wells, TX (Sept 11, 2024) – Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today the Leonardo AW109SP “Da Vinci” helicopter, equipped with the Genesys EFIS suite, has achieved the world’s first helicopter RNP AR 0.3 approach and departure procedure approval.
This historic milestone was achieved by Swiss Air-Rescue Rega for operations at the Interlaken Hospital as part of its Advanced Rotorcraft Instrument Flight Rules Operation in Switzerland (ARIOS) project. The operational approval was given by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
Based on this successful effort, Rega plans to continue its effort to achieve approach and departure procedures approval down to RNP AR 0.1 at Interlaken and other Swiss hospitals. This will make it possible to further improve flight procedures and approach minima in challenging environments.
The Genesys avionics in the AW109SP includes the IDU-450 EFIS suite of PFD and MFD displays with integrated Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Highway-In-The-Sky (HITS), Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS), Open Architecture System Integration Symbology (OASIS), and other advanced functionality.
“Genesys is proud to support Rega in its groundbreaking achievement, and we look forward to future milestones together in low-visibility approach and departure capabilities,” said Jamie Luster, Director of Sales and Marketing at Genesys Aerosystems.“
AW 109 SP Flight Deck
About the IDU EFIS Products
Genesys’ IDU-450 and IDU-680 EFIS suites feature a variety of PFD and MFD formats that can be configured to show flight instruments, moving map, HSI, flight planner, traffic, terrain, weather radar, and datalink. The IDUs also feature a built-in Flight Management System (FMS) and integrated Class-A TAWS (Terrain Awareness and Warning System) for enhanced safety and workload management. The Genesys avionics suite boasts an open architecture (OASIS™) for ease of interfacing with a variety of on-board equipment.
About Moog
Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and controls systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles, launch vehicles, defense systems, missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can be found at www.moog.com.
About Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Company
Genesys Aerosystems is a leading provider of integrated avionics systems for military and civil customers. Genesys Aerosystems’ avionics systems are offered individually and integrated to provide an entire cockpit solution. Its synthetic vision Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) revolutionized safety in low-level flight operations for both fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft makes and models. Genesys Aerosystems’ VFR and IFR approved autopilot solutions are certified and available on many fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft makes and models. For more information, visit www.genesys-aerosystems.com.
Contact
Kay Bostaph, Moog Aircraft
Marketing Communications Manager
(716) 687-7387
Jamie Luster, Genesys Aerosystems
Director, Sales and Marketing
(940) 654-0154
JLuster2@moog.com