Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today that it is working with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation to install and certify the
latest generation Genesys Helicopter Autopilot in the Enstrom 480B. The 3-axis VFR autopilot is scheduled for completion and availability
for OEM factory fit and aftermarket retrofit by the end of 2024. Interested customers can have the autopilot installed by Enstrom or at
select Genesys dealers.
"We pride ourselves in being customer-focused, so we are excited to work with Enstrom to offer the industry standard for helicopter
autopilots to its customer base. This will provide significant improvements in aircraft safety, operational improvements, and mission
effectiveness" said Jamie Luster, Genesys’ Director of Sales and Marketing.
“I was able to test fly the prototype installation recently,” commented Dennis Martin, Enstrom’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We were highly
impressed. It flew the helicopter very well and has advanced functionality. The 480B is already very stable, but the stability augmentation
system takes it to a whole new level. What really stood out was the safety advantages it provides with features like auto-recovery and the
ability to shoot fully coupled approaches. It’s a game changer!”