27-Nov-2024Source: SPAES
In line with the new regulation under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which amends Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 SPAES has successfully installed a radar altimeter into a R44 Raven II helicopter with our customer. This installation is a significant step toward enhancing safety and meeting the updated aviation standards for the new regulation. The radar... Read more
12-Sep-2024Source: SPAES
In a recent project, SPAES completed a certification of an additional handle for a life raft in an Airbus H155 Helicopters for its customer Northern HeliCopter. This improvement involves the addition of an extra handle for the deployment of life rafts, which are an essential safety feature designed to protect crew and passengers in the... Read more
21-Aug-2024Source: SPAES
SPAES has recently completed the design and manufacturing of five medical racks in a MD 902 helicopters for Heli Austria. These MD 902 helicopters are vital for HEMS missions and have been upgraded to include additional medical equipment, such as three essential units, two storage bags, and two oxygen bottles. The medical rack is placed... Read more
3-Jul-2024Source: SPAES
In a recent project, SPAES completed a NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems) certification of preinstalled tactical radios in a MD 902 Helicopters for a customer in its own EASA Part 21J Design Organisation. This certification ensures that the radios are fully compatible with night vision equipment and that the helicopter can operate during nighttime missions.... Read more
4-Sep-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES announces the successful approval of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) filters in an AS 332 Airbus Helicopters. NVIS filters play a pivotal role in enhancing visibility and safety during night operations by optimizing the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). These filters are intelligently designed to filter and modify the wavelengths of cockpit lighting,... Read more
7-Aug-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES is delighted to announce the successful installation of the state-of-the-art MD 302 Standby Attitude Module on the RH side of the instrument panel of an EC 120 helicopter for one of its esteemed customers. The MD 302 Standby Attitude Module is a groundbreaking avionics unit that provides essential flight information, including altitude, attitude, airspeed,... Read more
20-Jul-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES announces the successful completion of NVIS certification for the preinstalled ISEA UMS system in an EC 135 for a customer. The comprehensive NVIS ground test encompassed evaluating instrument and display readability in a wide range of daytime environmental conditions. SPAES ensured that all critical information remained highly visible and legible to pilots and crew... Read more
5-Jul-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES is proud to announce the successful installation of a FLARM collision avoidance system in a Bell 214 helicopter for a customer. The FLARM (FLight AlARM) system is an innovative collision avoidance technology specifically designed for aviation. It utilizes advanced electronic devices and intelligent algorithms to provide pilots with real-time alerts about potential aircraft conflicts,... Read more
2-Jun-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES, a leading aviation solutions provider, is pleased to announce its latest offering in response to the new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which outlines equipment requirements for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) flight operations. As a Part21J and Part21G operation, SPAES is well-positioned to assist operators in meeting the regulatory obligations efficiently. Under the new... Read more
28-Mar-2023Source: SPAES
SPAES, a leading provider of avionics solutions, is proud to announce the successful installation of a Radar Altimeter Indicator on MD 902 for a customer. The Radar Altimeter Indicator is a critical component of any modern avionics system, providing pilots with accurate and reliable altitude information during approaches and landings. The installation was completed in... Read more
25-Oct-2022Source: SPAES
SPAES is the official Supplement Type Certificate holder for the MAXIMUM PILOT VIEW KIT of Swiss Rotor Services SPAES and Swiss Rotor Services joined forces to promote the use of the MAXIMUM PILOT VIEW KIT (MPVK) for the H125 / AS 350 helicopters. The MPVK provides the pilot with an uninhibited field of view... Read more
18-Jul-2022Source: SPAES
In a recent project, SPAES designed and approved an Instrument Panel Overlay in an Airbus H125 helicopter. For the customer it was crucial that the cockpit is modernized but without the time and expense of completely redoing the panel. First, the individual display instruments are used to take the panel’s measurements. Then, with consideration... Read more
8-Mar-2022Source: SPAES
Due to the shutdown of the 2G network, a telephone modem for a helicopter was manufactured for a customer and the data transfer system was exchanged from 2G to 4G in an Airbus H125. The telephone modem is used in the helicopter to communicate with on-the-ground units. SPAES offered the complete package from start to... Read more
14-May-2021
The ESI-500 Standby Instrument System was installed as part of a Garmin G500 TXi installation. By installation the G500 TXi, the analog devices were able to removed from the instrument panel, which allowed the cockpit to be digitized completely. Since the G500 TXi provides all flight-relevant data, it was necessary to install a back-up system... Read more
16-Feb-2021Source: SPAES
Due to the poor charging power of the pre-installed USB charging unit of its Airbus H145 helicopters, SPAES was commissioned to replace the system. For the new USB charging unit, the customer selected a device he preferred with a better efficiency. To achieve this, the pre-installed charging system was removed, and the necessary wiring and... Read more
19-Jan-2021Source: SPAES
SPAES performs with their customer a cockpit conversion to a modern workplace of an Airbus BO 105 helicopter. In the first step of the conversion of the BO 105, SPAES integrated a Garmin 500H TXi system. Therefore, the existing analog devices were removed, which creating new space and reducing weight. For primary navigation, the two... Read more
12-Oct-2020Source: SPAES
SPAES receives the approval for the Part 21G Production Organisation to manufacture and produce components according to aviation standards (Form 1). Due to the increasing demand of customers for the procurement and production of components according to aviation standards, SPAES decided to establish an EASA Part 21G production organisation. For certification of the Part 21G... Read more
3-Aug-2020Source: SPAES
Due to the installation of new tactical radios in four different helicopters a new NVIS certification was required. Two engineers from SPAES were on the customer’s location for the tests. Tactical radios were installed in the customer’s helicopters for communication between the pilots and the rescue services on the ground. With the conversion, the existing... Read more
7-Jul-2020Source: SPAES
For a customer SPAES designed a mounting bracket for the new external mirror and carried out the approval. The customer’s Airbus AS350 helicopter is used for external cargo flights. In order to have the attached load in view even with long rope lead, the existing load mirror had to be exchanged for a larger one.... Read more
14-May-2020Source: SPAES
On request of a customer, SPAES carried out the development, procurement and certification of mounting brackets for the Hamilton T1 on seven Airbus H145 helicopters. After replacing the old ventilators with the Hamilton T1 in the H145 helicopters, a new mount had to be developed because the existing one was not compatible with the newly... Read more
7-Oct-2019Source: SPAES GmbH & Co. KG
Together with the helicopter operator Heli Service International the SPAES GmbH & Co. KG has create an EASA-STC for the installation of an additional search and landing light for the helicopter Airbus BK 117 C-1. The Nightscanner® is an integrated search and landing light, which is installed in the lower fuselage of the helicopter and... Read more
11-Feb-2019Source: SPAES
The device is a satellite-supported tracking system. With the support of the system, flight paths can be tracked worldwide via internet in real time. “For the installation of the system, parts were manufactured and the cables were routed. The spider can be mounted variably in the cockpit”, said Joachim Kies, Head of Operational Business SPAES.... Read more
28-Jan-2019Source: SPAES GmbH & Co. KG
For a customer in the field of air rescue SPAES GmbH & Co. KG procured and certified each nine medical racks suitable for ventilators Dräger Oxylog 3000 plus / Hamilton T1 as well as for Perfusor® Braun compact S in helicopter EC 135. The racks for the ventilator are mounted on the track system at the ceiling of... Read more
10-Oct-2018Source: SPAES GmbH & Co. KG
For a customer in aviation industry SPAES GmbH & Co. KG installed with Intercopter a SLANT-console in a helicopter Airbus EC135. Various devices can be mounted cleary in the cockpit. For a better overview of navigation systems in the cockpit SPAES installed with Intercopter a SLANT-console in a helicopter Airbus EC 135. Two Garmin devices... Read more
1-Aug-2018Source: SPAES GmbH & Co. KG
SPAES GmbH & Co. KG installed with Wucher Helicopter a power and control box for use of long line load hooks and further systems for external load operation at helicopter Bell 204/205. The power and control box is mounted at the lower fuselage of the helicopter and supplies the external load cable with power to... Read more
11-Jul-2018Source: SPAES
SPAES GmbH & Co. KG installed with KMN Koopmann Helicopter GmbH a releasable Emergency Locator Transmitter (automatic deployable-ELT) in helicopter airbus AS355 and AS350. According to the new requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for offshore operation, which are realised by the German Federal Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt LBA), SPAES installed with KMN... Read more