Special mission avionics company AEM won Transport Canada supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to install its MTP138 VHF FM and MTP136D P25 radios on Leonardo AW139 helicopters. The approval covers installation on both the AW139 and AB139, British Columbia-based AEM said.
According to AEM, it is now seeking FAA and EASA validation for the radios to be fitted to aircraft in other markets under similar STCs. Both radios are night-vision-goggle compatible.
AEM said the radios can easily replace existing units for fleet upgrades or to meet the requirements of specific tactical missions. It said the MTP138 is a user-friendly and reliable VHF FM radio for analog channels across the 138-MHz to 174-MHz frequency band. The MTP136D P25 is for digital and analog communication across the 136-MHz to 174-MHz frequency band.
“The AW139 serves a broad range of critical missions around the world, particularly in offshore transport, utility operations, and search-and-rescue applications in Europe,” said AEM sales and marketing director Tony Weller. “Expanding airframe coverage on this STC helps operators quickly modernize their fleets using the industry’s most easy-to-use and reliable radio technology.”
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