Eurocopter Partners with Avidyne for Traffic Advisory Systems on EC-135, EC-145 and EC-155 HelicoptersEurocopter has selected Avidyne Corporation’s TAS600-Series Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS) and Multi-Hazard Display’s (MHD) as standard factory options in EC-135, EC-145 and EC-155 Model Eurocopter helicopters.
Avidyne’s advanced TAS600 Traffic Advisory Systems provide independent airborne surveillance radar coverage above and below the host aircraft using Avidyne's patented phase array top and bottom mounted antenna system. The TAS600s also offer industry-first performance with Heads-Up Audible Position Alert™ that announces aircraft position, relative altitude and distance of threat aircraft, augmenting the pilot's responsibility for “see and avoid.” Avidyne’s 3ATI Multi-Hazard Display provides a plan view of threat traffic in full color to supplement the pilot’s scan and is available with optional Night Vision Goggle (NVG) filter for operators requiring NVG display compatibility. |