Eurocopter to offer Sandel avionics on EC135
Source: Sandel Avionics, 18-Apr-13
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 [...]
Sandel Avionics receives AS9100 & ISO9001 certification
Source: Sandel Avionics, 27-Nov-12
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 [...]
Sandel avionics chosen for Enstrom 480 fleet in Japan
Source: Sandel Avionics, 20-Mar-12
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 [...]
Sandel appoints Director of Marketing
Source: Sandel Avionics, 13-Feb-12
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 [...]
Sandel HeliTAWS™ selected for Sikorsky S-70i
Source: Sandel Avionics, 12-Feb-12
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 [...]
Sandel’s Gerry Block receives HAI’s 2012 Safety Award
Source: Sandel Avionics, 11-Feb-12
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 HeliTAWS™ wire and terrain avoidance system. In announcing [...]
FAA certifies roll steering for Sandel SN3500 & SN4500 nav displays
Source: Sandel, 05-Jan-12
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 [...]
Sandel ships first WireWatch™ wire alerting system
Source: Sandel, 30-Nov-11
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, [...]
Sandel HeliTAWS™ completes US Navy SH-60 ground tests
Source: Sandel Avionics, 17-Nov-11
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 [...]
Sandel trademarks HeliTaws name
Source: USPTO, 12-Oct-11
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, [...]
Sandel debuts in-flight comparison video of HeliTAWS and HTAWS systems at HAI
Source: Sandel Avionics, 06-Mar-11
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 [...]
Rockwell Collins licenses Sandel HeliTAWS™ Technology
Source: Sandel Avionics, 06-Mar-11
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 [...]
Australian Army selects Sandel 4-ATI Displays for Kiowas
Source: Sandel Avionics, 06-Mar-11
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 [...]
Sandel adds WireWatch™ Wire-Strike Protection feature to HeliTAWS™
Source: Sandel Avionics, 06-Mar-11
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 [...]
Sandel hires sales rep for helicopter products
Source: Sandel, 30-Sep-10
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 [...]
Sandel delivers first HeliTAWS fleet unit to MSP Aero
Source: Sandel Avionics, 22-Sep-10
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 [...]
Sandel delivers first HeliTAWS system to Metro Aviation
Source: Sandel Avionics, 21-Sep-10
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, [...]
Sandel Receives TSO for Advanced HeliTAWS™ Terrain Safety System
Source: Sandel Avionics, 17-Aug-10
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 [...]
Sandel Shows More Capable Production HeliTAWS™
Source: Sandel Avionics, 01-Mar-10
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 [...]
Sandel Sets Flight Testing Schedule for New Helicopter TAWS
Source: Vertical, 02-Sep-09
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)
Exclusive new safety feature allows display of attitude on Sandel’s SN3500 and SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays
Source: Sikorsky, 25-Feb-09
Sandel and FreeFlight Systems Collaborate on New HTAWS Systems Integrated with High Performance Radar Altimeters
Source: Vertical Magazine, 22-Feb-09
Sandel Announces ST3400H Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System
Source: Vertical Magazine, 21-Feb-09
