HANGAR TALK
• Provisioned for enhanced situational awareness and sensor technologies
• Modular open systems approach (MOSA) enabled by a digital backbone from Collins Aerospace
• Robust design integrating lifecycle supportability processes early to ensure high OPTEMPO availability in multi- domain operations
• Design-as-built manufacturing model and digital thread-enabled tools to enhance affordability, reliability, and training throughout the lifecycle of the aircraft
“Bell is committed to providing the U.S. Army with the most affordable, most sustainable, least complex, and lowest-risk solution among the potential FARA configurations, while meeting all requirements,” said Keith Flail, vice president of Advanced Vertical Lift Systems at Bell. “360 Invictus is an exciting opportunity for us to continue our support of Army modernization. This is the next solution to ensure soldiers have the best equipment available for the multi- domain fight.”
L.A. County Fire Department Selects Becker Mission ADS-B Transponder for Retrofitting Helicopter Fleet
L.A. County Fire Department Air Operations recently selected Becker Avionics’ ADS-B transponder, the BXT6500 series, for retrofitting its existing fleet of helicopters. LACoFD operates a fleet of Bell B412 and Sikorsky S-70 helicopters. With the FAA
ADS-B mandated deadline of Jan. 1, 2020 quickly approaching, LACoFD selected the mission-capable BXT transponder to become ADS-B compliant. The quick installation took approximately 30 hours to
by LACoFD’s capable maintenance department.
Senior Consultant Lee Benson commented, “LACoFD is a world-class public safety operator that demands the most capable equipment to accomplish their mission safely. The BXT6500 series replaces their existing Becker transponders that have worked for 18 years with minimal maintenance.”
The BXT6500 transponder series is a robust, cost-effective and ADS-B compliant transponder that combines unique customer benefits such as reduced size and weight, durable housing without ventilation slots or forced cooling, antenna diversity or single-antenna configurations, digital interfaces, TCAS compatibility, and special mission capabilities.
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