Regulations and Government
FAA To Study EFVS for Helos Using Max-Viz Units
Regulations for enhanced flight vision systems do not currently exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads at heliports.
Astronics is providing its Max-Viz 1500 and 2300 enhanced vision systems to the FAA for integration into the agency’s Sikorsky S-76 testbed to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced flight vision systems technology for helicopter flight safety and operations. (Photo: Astronics Max-Viz)
Astronics is providing its Max-Viz 1500 and 2300 enhanced vision systems to the FAA for integration into the agency’s Sikorsky S-76 testbed to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced flight vision systems technology for helicopter flight safety and operations. (Photo: Astronics Max-Viz)

Astronics Max-Viz is collaborating with the U.S. FAA in a research project to study operational concepts for the use of enhanced flight vision systems (EFVS) in helicopters, the company announced today. While EFVS rules exist for approaches to runways at airports, comparable regulations for EFVS do not exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads/heliports.


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