Thales Flight Tests FlytX Avionics in Cabri Helicopter

FlytX
Tests in southern France are being conducted using a Guimbal Cabri.
Credit: Thales
Thales has begun flight tests of its new FlytX avionics suite, which will equip military versions of the Airbus H160 and the Russian-developed single-engine co-axial VR-Technologies VRT500. FlytX is being flown onboard a Guimbal Cabri piston-engine helicopter for the trials being undertaken in the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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