Maintenance and Modifications
Gill Battery OK'd for Airbus EC135/145 Helicopters
The manufacturer received an FAA PMA for its new 7000 Series Lead-Acid Battery.

Gill Batteries has been awarded FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for the installation of its new-generation 7000 series lead-acid battery on the Airbus Helicopters EC135/145. According to the Teledyne Technologies subsidiary, the battery is a direct replacement for Ni-Cad and other lead batteries. The company also said it provides higher starting power and more residual power after start up than other lead-acid batteries, with up to two times faster recovery from a deep discharge than Ni-Cad.