10-Nov-2014Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced avionics for aircraft retrofits announces today it has hired Mike Marie as its North American Sales Representative. Mike brings with him nearly 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. “I’ve worked with Mike for many years in his different roles,” said Jerry Henry, Director of Sales for... Read more
14-Oct-2014Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics, Inc., the global leader in wire, terrain, and obstacles alerting technology for helicopters, today announced that the Russian Aviation Authorities and MIL Design Bureau has issued an official Service Installation Bulletin, equivalent to an FAA STC, for Sandel ST3400H HeliTAWS® installations in the Mi-8 AMT and Mi-8 MTV-1 helicopters. This makes HeliTAWS the... Read more
10-Oct-2014Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics, Inc., the global leader in wire, terrain, and obstacles alerting technology for helicopters, today announced that the Russian Aviation Authorities and MIL Design Bureau has issued an official Service Installation Bulletin, equivalent to an FAA STC, for Sandel ST3400H HeliTAWS® installations in the Mi-8 AMT and Mi-8 MTV-1 helicopters. This makes HeliTAWS the... Read more
16-Apr-2014Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics Inc, a manufacturer of leading retrofit avionics, has announced its first all-digital AHRS, the SG102/D, which is identical to the SG102 (MOD2) without the analog interfaces. The Sandel SG102/D is lighter in weight, and initializes in one minute which is 3X faster than the original SG102. It also comes with a selectable low-... Read more
9-Mar-2014Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics, Inc., the global leader in wire, terrain, and obstacles alerting technology for helicopters, today announced it has received its first HeliTAWS® Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Part 27 and Part 29. An AML-STC is similar to multi-model approval, with appropriate reuse of compliance data across TC data sheets. It... Read more
2-Mar-2014Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics Inc, a manufacturer of leading retrofit avionics, has released its latest upgrades to the SG102 (MOD2) AHRS, which is a solid-state, three-axis instrument certified for primary heading reference and standby attitude. Enhancements to the SG102 (MOD2) include a three-times faster initialization time (one minute), and added selectable low- and high-speed ARINC 429 output... Read more
28-Oct-2013Source: Sandel Avionics
More than 30 Sandel Avionics HeliTAWS units will be installed in United Nations helicopters under an agreement announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. Aviation Partners Group (APG) of Punta Gorda, Fla. placed the purchase order for the ST3400H helicopter terrain awareness and warning systems (HTAWS), which... Read more
3-Jul-2013Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics, Inc., a global leader in compact, integrated display systems technologies, today announced it has received the prestigious 2013 Innovation Award by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) in the Technology category. The Innovation Awards was created with the vision to honor and acknowledge the people and organizations that continue to stretch boundaries and... Read more
29-May-2013Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics, Inc., the global leader in wire, terrain, and obstacles alerting technology for helicopters, today announced that deliveries of new Mil-Std-810G-qualified Sandel ST3453H HeliTAWS® systems to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are underway. Sandel is under a long-term supply agreement with KAI to provide the HeliTAWS multihazard avoidance systems for factory installation on new KAI... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics, Inc., a global leader in compact, integrated display systems technologies, today announced that Eurocopter will offer its SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays and SA4550 Primary Attitude Displays as optional equipment on EC135 helicopters. Sandel products are now offered in Eurocopter’s Blue Book, as part of the Mid-life Efficiency Package (MEP) for new production EC135... Read more
27-Nov-2012Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics Inc., a global leader in wire, terrain and obstacle avoidance, has received its AS9100, Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 certification from NSF International. The Quality Management System (QMS) for the Aerospace Industry standard (AS9100) is designed to meet stringent, complex and unique demands of the defense and commercial Aerospace industry. With nearly a... Read more
19-Jun-2012Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics Inc., the global leader in terrain, obstacle and wire alerting technology for helicopters, has signed a long-term supply agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Sandel will supply its new Mil 810-G qualified Sandel HeliTAWS™ ST3453H for KAI’s new helicopter production in Korea. Sandel HeliTAWS is the industry’s first multihazard avoidance system for helicopters that... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced it has been chosen by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) to provide its 3-ATI SN3500 Primary Navigation Display and SG102 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) with unique Reversionary Attitude Display mode for a fleet of 30 new Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters purchased by the JGSDF. A representative of the... Read more
13-Feb-2012Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics Inc. has announced the hiring of Reb L. Risty, MBA, in a newly created position of Director of Marketing, responsible for growing the overall brand awareness of Sandel’s displays and safety products with a focus on building even greater acceptance of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ wire and terrain alerting system. An experienced marketing professional... Read more
12-Feb-2012Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced it has been selected by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, CT, to provide a new MIL-STD version of its Sandel HeliTAWS wire and terrain alerting system, the model ST3453H, for forward-fit installation aboard the new S-70i Black Hawk helicopter in mid-2012. The commercial model ST3400H Sandel HeliTAWS is the industry’s first... Read more
11-Feb-2012Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics Inc. has announced that its President and CEO, Gerry Block, has been awarded the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Salute to Excellence AgustaWestland Safety Award, honoring his work in advancing the state of terrain avoidance and warning systems (TAWS) and, in particular, developing the Sandel ST3400H HeliTAWSâ„¢ wire and terrain avoidance system. In announcing... Read more
5-Jan-2012Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics has announced it has received FAA TSO certification for a roll steering software upgrade in its popular 3-ATI SN3500 and 4-ATI SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays. The pilot-selectable feature works with an aircraft’s autopilot or flight director and compatible GPS or FMS unit to automatically make smooth, hands-off turns while flying a sequence of... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics has announced it has delivered its first production WireWatch wire alerting application to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. The industry’s first onboard wire-strike avoidance device, WireWatch, a proprietary feature of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ system,... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced it has completed the ground test phase of a U.S. Navy demonstration evaluation (Demval) of its ST3400H HeliTAWS wire and terrain avoidance system in a Sikorsky SH-60 test bed, successfully interfacing with the helicopter’s existing avionics and electrical systems. The next step of the program will be to install the COTS... Read more
12-Oct-2011Source: USPTO
The trademark HELITAWS (Reg. No. 4035687) was issued on Oct. 4 by the USPTO. Owner: Sandel Avionics, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 2401 Dogwood Way Vista CALIFORNIA 92081. The trademark application serial number 77934578 was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 and was registered on Oct. 4. Goods and Services: Terrain depiction display and alert system for aircraft,... Read more
18-Jul-2011Source: Sandel
New Zealand HEMS operator also adds Sandel 4-ATI displays and AHRS in a technology upgrade for the first of its three helicopters Vista, CA, (July 13, 2011)—Sandel Avionics has announced that its new HeliTAWS wire and terrain avoidance system has been chosen by Hawker Pacific, Auckland, NZ, the operator for New Zealand’s Northland Emergency Services... Read more
28-Jun-2011Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics has announced it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its ST3400H HeliTAWS wire and terrain safety system on a Bell 412EP helicopter. This announcement supplements an agreement Sandel has with the FAA designating Part 27 and Part 29 helicopters operating under Part 91 or Part 135 rules as candidates for... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has revealed dramatic side-by-side comparison video footage of its advanced ST3400H HeliTAWS terrain avoidance system and the HTAWS software option for the Garmin® GNS™ 430W that points out the difference in performance between HeliTAWS and a MOPS (minimum operating performance standard) unit. The video, which will be shown first at HAI in Booth... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics announced today that it has signed a long-term software license agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide its Sandel HeliTAWS terrain warning technology for use in Rockwell Collins’ integrated rotorcraft avionics systems. Sandel’s HeliTAWS is a terrain safety technology that uses Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ adaptive algorithms to determine pilot intent and provide terrain alerting... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced that its 4-ATI SA4550 Primary Attitude (EADI) and SN4500 Primary Navigation (EHSI) Displays have been chosen by the Australian Army to upgrade its fleet of Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters. Panel design and installation work for the systems, which included Sandel’s on-demand NVIS option, was performed by Sikorsky Helitech in Brisbane. With... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has introduced a revolutionary adaptive wire-strike avoidance feature called WireWatch, which will be implemented through the company’s advanced ST3400H HeliTAWS terrain avoidance system. Comprising a detailed database and a proactive alerting capability, WireWatch further enhances the operational safety that the TSO’d HeliTAWS brings to the cockpit by helping helicopter pilots avoid transmission lines... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Sandel
Experienced avionics sales representative will focus on advanced new HeliTAWS™ terrain safety system and other Sandel helicopter products Sandel Avionics has hired experienced industry sales representative Don Foster as HTAWS Fleet Sales Manager, responsible for the new HeliTAWS terrain safety system as well as Sandel’s other helicopter-specific AHRS and display products. With more than 20... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. Incorporating such features as Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability, high-resolution 3-D terrain... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to Metro Aviation, Shreveport, LA, which will install the unit in one of its fleet of Eurocopter AS350 helicopters. Adding Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to its Class A HTAWS functions,... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced TSO approval for its revolutionary HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system, which adds Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to basic Class A HTAWS functions. The result is that HeliTAWS is expected to significantly increase the safety of such demanding helicopter missions as... Read more
1-Mar-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics displayed the production version of its new HeliTAWS HTAWS/Mission Safety System at HELI-EXPO 2010. Both a Class A HTAWS (helicopter terrain avoidance warning system) and a Mission Safety System with special operations enhancements, the Sandel HeliTAWS uses a range of unique pilot- able functions to provide unequaled operational and safety benefits. Designed to... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Sandel Avionics announced it will begin flight testing as scheduled on October 20, 2009, at Corporate Helicopters of San Diego, CA, for its revolutionary HTAWS (helicopter terrain awareness and warning system)... Read more
2-Mar-2009Source: Rotorhub
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25-Feb-2009Source: Sikorsky
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