Specialist Aviation Services obtains EASA STC for Bell 412 CVR/FDR

Specialist Aviation Services announces the launch of its EASA approved CVR/FDR modification for the Bell 412.
Working in collaboration with launch customer, Gulf Helicopters in Qatar, the first SAS-produced kit is now successfully in operation. A further 10 kits will be delivered to Qatar for installation in the Gulf Helicopters fleet over the next few months.
The design is based around L3's FA 2300 'MADRAS' unit and as SAS's Technical Director, Phil Johns explained, "This STC offers Bell 412 operators world-wide an economical solution to comply with new operational requirements and we see an opportunity for many more kits over the next few years."
The UK-based Specialist Aviation Services Group designs and installs bespoke avionics and role equipment solutions for both military and commercial operators of utility helicopters.
Gulf Helicopters has been providing helicopter services since 1970 and has worked with almost all the major oil, construction and survey companies throughout the Middle East, India and North Africa.
30/01/07 Rotorhub (press release), UK

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