Software upgrades to Astronautics' multifunction display system will enhance crew safety and situational awareness LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, February 27, 2018 – Astronautics Corporation of America is completing a software update to its multifunction display system (MFDS) for customer SENER, a multinational engineering and technology group, and Babcock MCS España (formerly INAER) on the Spanish Navy’s AB-212 [...]

Astronautics' multifunction display system an important part of SENER-Babcock MCS España's upgraded avionics for the Agusta Bell 212 helicopter LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, February 27, 2018 – Astronautics Corporation of America’s multifunction display system (MFDS) was onboard as the fifth of seven upgraded Agusta Bell 212s (AB-212) was delivered to the Spanish Ministry of Defence. The AB-212 [...]

RoadRunner EFI on display at Astronautics, Eagle Copters Limited, and StandardAero's HAI HELI-EXPO booths LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, February 27, 2018 – Astronautics Corporation of America’s RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI), AFI 4700, has been installed, flown, and demonstrated on a variety of helicopter platforms—including Bell 212, Bell 214ST, and AW109—validating its ease of installation and integration [...]

A second contract awarded to Astronautics from the FAA MILWAUKEE, WI, November 10, 2017 – Astronautics Corporation of America has agreed to a contract modification with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to the next phase of the FAA’s Aircraft Systems Information Security/Protection (ASISP) program. Astronautics successfully completed Phase 1A in June 2017; which focused on [...]

The company continues to increase its Arizona engineering workforce and expands its physical footprint in North Phoenix MILWAUKEE, WI, August 22, 2017 – Astronautics Corporation of America, headquartered in Milwaukee, has increased the size of its Phoenix location.   Astronautics has had a presence in Phoenix for over 10 years, and the latest expansion nearly doubles the [...]

New electronic flight instrument completes demonstration flights in cooperation with Regourd Aviation and AEROTEC Le BOURGET, FRANCE – PARIS AIR SHOW, June 19, 2017 – Astronautics Corporation of America’s new RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI)—in cooperation with Regourd Aviation and AEROTEC—is completing demonstration flights on an Agusta A109 helicopter at the Paris Air Show. The Astronautics [...]

Forward-fit communications system for multiple Airbus Helicopter platforms will enable complete digital connectivity Le BOURGET, FRANCE – PARIS AIR SHOW, June 19, 2017 – Astronautics Corporation of America announced that it will provide its newest connectivity platform, the Astronautics Air Ground Communications System (AGCS), to Airbus Helicopters as a connectivity solution for the original equipment [...]

New electronic flight instrument on display at the FIAC show in Bogota beginning May 25 BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, May 24, 2017 – Astronautics Corporation of America’s newest display product—the AFI 4700 RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI)—flew onboard a Bell 212 helicopter yesterday during a demonstration flight with the Colombian National Police. The RoadRunner EFI will remain [...]

Companies propose to work together to certify RoadRunner EFI for helicopter electronic flight instrument upgrades DALLAS, TEXAS, March 7, 2017  – Astronautics Corporation of America and Vector Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together to obtain supplemental type certificates (STCs) for installation of the Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI). As part [...]

SmartCopter features live voice, data, and video air to ground improving coordination between air and ground operations DALLAS, TEXAS, March 7, 2017  – Astronautics Corporation of America is teaming with JAGID Management to deliver a new portable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance cockpit situational awareness and communications system that will expand ground-based operations for law enforcement and [...]