Helionix is an helicopter digital avionics suite launched in March 2013 specially developed as an advanced situational awareness system. It became first operational in the EC145T2 (now Airbus H145). Then added to the H175 and later the H135 ( only EC135T3/P3 from c/n 2000 ). New Airbus models such as the H160 will also be fitted with Helionix.
Helionix provides an interface for direct display of mission data such as maps, external camera, AIS, FLIR, ADS-B, etc. Basic functions includes an Helicopter Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (HATWS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS)
The global fleet surpass the 100,000 flight hours milestone on March 2018 and the 500,000 mark on July 2021
Nov 18, 2025 · SKYTRAC Systems and Airbus Helicopters announced the launch of a line-fit, real-time Helionix alerting solution that is available on H135, H145, H160, and H175 models
Aug 20, 2025 · Austrian aviation authority, Austro Control, approved in accordance with EASA regulations the Reiser full flight simulator with the latest Helionix V10 avionics suite update for the Airbus H145D3 helicopter
Mar 11, 2025 · Airbus has introduced the light twin-engine H140 helicopter, powered by Safran Arrius 2E 700 shp engines and equipped with the Helionix avionics suite, with entry into service expected in 2028
Jan 19, 2022 · Flight school RotorSky at Linz, Austria and German RS Flight Systems announce EASA qualification of the first F-Light Line Airbus EC135T3H (H135) Helionix Flight Simulation Training Device (FTD)
Nov 22, 2021 · At European Rotors 2021, Airbus Helicopters unveiled two new service offers targeting its in-service legacy fleet and Helionix aircraft : HCare Classics and HDataPower