FAA Calls for Additional Protections In Bell 525 Fly-By-Wire

Credit: Bell
LONDON—The FAA is calling on Bell to introduce additional protections into the fly-by-wire control system of its new Model 525 intermediate-heavy twin-engine helicopter. The regulator has issued a special conditions document urging the introduction of a Flight Envelope Protection (FEP) algorithms...
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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