Rotorcraft
FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot
EASA and Transport Canada approvals to follow
Thales StableLight autopilot for Airbus H125 helicopter
© Thales/StandardAero

The Thales StableLight four-axis autopilot has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for installation in Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125s. StandardAero partnered with Thales to develop the StableLight STC.

EASA and Transport Canada approvals should follow soon, according to Thales. MacNeil Aviation, the private flight operation for WeatherTech and Pet Comfort founder and CEO David MacNeil, is the launch customer for the first H125 StableLight system.