SPAES has announced the successful approval of night vision imaging system (NVIS) filters in Airbus AS332 Super Puma helicopters.
NVIS filters play a pivotal role in enhancing visibility and safety during night operations by optimizing the use of night vision goggles (NVGs).
These filters are intelligently designed to filter and modify the wavelengths of cockpit lighting, ensuring compatibility with NVGs and facilitating improved visual perception in darkness.
The project was carried out in SPAES’ own European Union Aviation Safety Agency Part 21J design organization, with the designation of a “Minor Change.”
The installation of the filters was done by the Part 145 Maintenance Organization in its own maintenance hangar. The readability of the instruments was checked during a ground test by day and night.
The Minor Change was performed to ensure that the helicopter’s visual flight rules certification would remain valid during the installation process until the supplemental type certificate approval for NVIS operation is completed.
“The successful installation of NVIS filters in the AS 332 helicopter underscores our commitment to elevating aviation safety without compromising regulatory standards,” said Joachim Schanz, CEO of SPAES.
Since SPAES´ founding in 2014, the company has performed more than 550 Minor Changes for different kinds of aircraft.
