Under a memorandum of understanding signed on March 7, Astronautics Corporation of America (Booth 9949) and Vector Aerospace (Booth 1612) will collaborate to obtain supplemental type certificates (STCs) for installation of the Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI) and pursue EFI retrofit applications for numerous helicopters, including the Airbus AS350and Bell 212, 412 and UH-1.
The Roadrunner EFI is designed as a drop-in replacement for current attitude direction indicators) and horizontal situation indicators, both primary flight instruments. No modification of the instrument panel is required, and Astronautics has developed a simple wiring connector that eliminates the need for complicated wiring upgrades.
“This MOU with Vector will help get the RoadRunner EFI to market faster so that more operators can take advantage of the enhanced safety and reliability this product offers,” said Dan Ryan, vice president of business development at Astronautics.