30 January 2020: Astronics Corporation received an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for its Max-Viz 1400 and 1200 Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) on Bell 407 helicopters.
Astronics expects to receive validation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in six months. Astronics attained the approval for its Max-Viz 1400 and 1200 EVS in cooperation with AVIO dg in Calgary, Canada. The first installation of the certified Max-Viz 1400 equipment is on a Bell 407GXI, for a VIP client, by Wysong Enterprises, Inc.
"The Astronics Max-Viz technology provides pilots with an unprecedented level of situational awareness and safety," said Tom Geiger, Max-Viz Business Unit Director for Astronics. "We worked closely with AVIO dg to get this technology approved for daily missions on Bell 407 series helicopters."