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
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
News about Helionix |
Airbus Unveils Light Twin-Engined H140 Helicopter
11-Mar-25 - 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 #H140
H135 Helionix Simulator in Austria
19-Jan-22 - 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) #Helionix
Airbus Services HCare and Helionix
22-Nov-21 - At European Rotors 2021, Airbus Helicopters unveiled two new service offers targeting its in-service legacy fleet and Helionix aircraft : HCare Classics and HDataPower #CustomerSupport
Helionix Avionics Logs 500,000 Flight Hours
05-Jul-21 - The global helicopter fleet with Airbus Helionix avionics suite logs +500,000 flight hours. The state-of-the-art equipment is used by the H135 (T3/P3), H145 (D2/D3), H160, and H175 models in +500 aircraft around the world #Helionix
2,600 Flight Hours for Australian H135 Helionix
16-Jun-21 - Australian Aviator Group H135 helicopter reaches key milestone as Helionix world-wide fleet leader with 2,600 flight hours. Used in Helicopter Marine Pilot Transfers (HMPT) at Port Hedland #Helionix
Extra Weight and Single Cockpit for Helionix H135
19-Dec-20 - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified new Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) increased up to 120 kg ~ 265 lb for EC135T3/P3 (H135) Helionix equipped helicopters. Airbus also unveiled new single pilot IFR cockpit #H135
Airbus H145M Flying Command Post
29-May-20 - In collaboration with industrial partners Airbus is expanding the command, control, communications, computer, collaboration and intelligence (C5I) capabilities of the H145M helicopter #H145M| 05-May-20 | Helionix H135 Certificated in Canada |
| 02-Feb-20 | New Alternate Gross Weight for H135 #GrossWeight |
| 15-Aug-19 | First H145 Simulator with Helionix Step 2 and 3 #Helionix |
| 20-Jun-19 | First EC135T3H Medical Interior #InteriorDesign |
| 22-Oct-18 | First Police Helionix H135 Goes to Ceará #H135 |
| 19-Oct-18 | Warranty Extension and Helionix Step 3 for H145 #H145 |
| 29-Sep-18 | First Helionix ACH135 to UK’s VIP HeliGroup ACH135 |
| 06-Apr-18 | H145 Simulator Certified with Helionix STEP 2 |
| 02-Mar-18 | Helionix Fleet Surpass 100,000 Flight Hours |
| 04-Sep-17 | Norsk Luftambulanse First Civilian with Helionix H135 |
| 07-Mar-17 | STAT MedEvac First US Operator of Helionix’ H135 |
| 16-Nov-16 | EASA Certification for Helionix in the H135 |
| 11-Oct-16 | 20th Anniversary of the H135 Family |
| 07-Mar-13 | Helionix, the Future of Avionics by Eurocopter |
