SPAES GmbH & Co. KG has installed, with a customer, a collision warning system in Airbus AS350 and EC130 helicopters for better air traffic control.
The collision warning system sends and receives FLARM data by PowerFLARM technology. Furthermore the system receives ADS-B data and signals from Mode-S transponders and allows a visual presentation of aircraft on a display.
The flexible interface design allows a seamless integration in the cockpit. AIR Traffic receives FLARM data and sends GPS and traffic data to all compatible receiver and display systems.
Additionally, ADS-B data and Mode-S traffic information are processed.
“The system is small and does not need much power. The AIR Traffic was installed as [a] remote system and is connected with the power supply. The AIR Traffic display can also be mounted as compact unit in the cockpit panel. The versatile application and the variable installation of AIR Traffic allows an integration in a wide range of aircraft,” said Joachim Schanz, CEO, SPAES.
FLARM is a traffic information and collision warning system for aviation and supports the pilot due to air traffic control. With integrated FLARM the pilot gets information on air traffic and will be warned of dangerous collisions.
For installation, SPAES created a minor change in the EASA Part 21J design organization and prepared the required compliance documents.
