FDC/aerofilter helps AStars breathe easier
Inlet-barrier filtration (IBF) supplier FDC/aerofilter (Booth No.

Inlet-barrier filtration (IBF) supplier FDC/aerofilter (Booth No. 537) yesterday announced that its filtration system for the dual-hydraulic Eurocopter AS 350B3 has been granted FAA STC approval. Eurocopter adapted the cowling from the EC 130B4 for the dual-hydraulic AS 350B3, so FDC likewise adapted the company’s approved EC 130 filtration system and cowling interface to the aircraft.

According to FDC, the new installation raises the overall height of the cowling by only four inches. The first customer for the B3 filter is the Department of Homeland Security, which will be using it for its helicopters that patrol the U.S. southern border.