Rogerson Kratos delivers the 118th 430 IIDS unit and 476th 430 EFIS to Bell Helicopter Textron on February 2002 The 430 IIDS was first delivered to Bell Helicopter in September 1994. The NEOAV 2000 IIDS series is designed to grow with the increasing needs of aircraft in the digital age. The system combines all of the information of conventional instruments but uses advances in hardware and software development to integrate, manage and analyze aircraft sensors to provide new flexibility and performance. Features include an integrated caution/advisor y system, multiple fail operational reversionary modes, and built- in-test equipment (BITE) for crew confidence testing and continuous in-flight monitoring. A standard I/O bus is available for easy up and downloading to aircraft maintenance computers. The first 430 EFIS was delivered to Bell Helicopter in February 1995, later to be certified in January 1996. The NEOAV 2000 EFIS series is the foundation of a family of AMLCD display products and designed to grow with the increasing information needs of aircraft cockpits in the digital age. Multiple sizes and options can be tailored for an applications unique needs. The versatile 5 ATI self-contained plug-replaceable unit is designed to be interchangeable with most existing aircraft flight director systems, requiring no separate hardware or aircraft wiring modifications. In addition, the system upgrades an aircraft's capabilities by offering integration with multiple aircraft situation awareness systems. Advantages of the NEOAV EFIS series over less robust cockpit solutions include increased safety, improved human factors, lower power, and lighter weight. For more than 40 years, Rogerson Kratos has been the world leader in traditional aircraft instrumentation. With products on virtually every aircraft in the Western world, Rogerson Kratos continues to be selected as original equipment on new aircraft because of reliability and innovation. Rogerson Kratos manufactures thousands of instruments for a variety of applications aboard most transports, business jets and turboprop aircraft. Products provide cockpit instrumentation systems measuring all engine, electrical and fluid parameters, aircraft position/trim and numerous system and environmental temperature levels. Rogerson Kratos instruments stand out because of their unrivaled quality, superior reliability and service life. If that were not enough, Rogerson Kratos repairs and maintains its own equipment through in-house FAA/JAA-licensed service centers. # # # |