Bell Helicopter chooses Honeywell MEMS system

Feb. 28, 2006 – Bell Helicopter selected Honeywell to provide five key avionic products for the new Bell 429 helicopter, Honeywell announced this week. The centerpiece of the avionics is the new KSG-7200 Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS).

The KSG-7200 is a derivative product from Honeywell’s air transport and business jet markets. The system features Honeywell’s MEMS sensors in place of spinning mass gyros and accelerometers. The sensors’ accuracy eliminates reliance on updates from a global positioning system.

“The selection by Bell Helicopter represents the first helicopter contract award of the solid state MEMS ADAHRS,” said Doug Kult, sales director for light/utility helicopters at Honeywell. “Federal Aviation Administration certification is expected this year.”

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