Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET) has completed upgrade of avionics for Be-200ChS amphibious aircraft. The new avionics have been installed on six jets of the type, which are under construction in accordance with the contract between Beriev Aircraft Company and EMERCOM of Russia, the concern’s press-service reports.
The changes made in the aircraft’s design meet the requirements of international standards and have been approved by Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Certification testing showed a significant improvement in the performance of the avionics. The upgrade was carried out in compliance with the list of post-certification works specified in the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certificate for the aircraft type issued in 2011.
“Our enterprises pay special attention to development of advanced engineering and technology solutions for aircraft avionics and achieving significant improvements in terms of aircraft capabilities and performance,” KRET CEO Nikolay Kolesov said. “In the course of upgrading the Be-200ChS, we have installed state-of-the-art avionics having all the necessary functions, upgraded avionics central computing systems, peripheral sensors and installed smart control panels. New functionality of the navigation system includes the ability to form altitude profile and alternative flight plans.”
In the course of the upgrade the specialists were able to achieve significant improvements in the aircraft performance by means of using new technologies in data display systems: analog video interface was replaced with a digital one, RN-7 digital map generator was installed to generate a moving 3D map of the terrain allowing pilots to overlay the flight path, airspace situation, flight information, obstacles (TAWS), information about fire seats, bodies of water and other targets. Another important result of the upgrade is reduction of the equipment’s weight and power consumption, increase of its reliability and decrease of operating costs connected with maintenance and repair. Hardware and software solutions implemented during the upgrade allow adding new functions later, including GNSS/GLS satellite navigation, performance-based navigation (PBN), and automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B), KRET added.
State-of-the-art Be-200ChS aircraft developed by Beriev Aircraft Company is the latest vehicle offered at the global market in the seaplane segment. The Be-200ChS can take off from and land on both water surface and conventional airfields. It is a unique vehicle in terms of aircraft performance. Basic version of Be-200ChS is designed for putting out forest fires with water or other fire-extinguishing liquids. In addition, other versions of Be-200 aircraft have been certified for cargo and passenger transportation, medevac and search-and-rescue operations.
Aviation Equipment Research Institute (NIIAO), subsidiary of KRET, showcased the new avionics for Be-200 upgraded multi-role amphibious aircraft for the first time at MAKS 2013 airshow. Mockup of the jet’s cockpit was demonstrated at the KRET’s stand at HydroAviaSalon 2014 show held in the Krasnodar Region on September 4th-7th 2014.
