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Philip Smart | Adelaide

Aerospace and professional services provider Nova Systems has acquired an Airbus Helicopter H135 to provide the option of low cost and reliable flight trials for UK government and industry clients.

Operated from the Kemble Aerodrome in Gloucestershire, UK, the aircraft will be fully instrumented and will be used to test the latest sensors, avionics and mission systems, as well as providing flight trials support for both military and civilian organisations. 

This will include the development of sensors and electronics, to ensure they can be safely operated by pilots under the remit of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), utilising Nova’s in-house EASA approved, aerospace design organisation. 

The timely option of low cost and reliable flight trials - something traditionally reserved for expensive front line platforms - comes against a backdrop of defence budget cuts.

“The Nova helicopter trial capability will deliver services through the use of the best value for money twin engine aircraft in its class, coupled with pilots and engineers trained at the internationally renowned Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS)” Said Nova’s Simon Sparkes, an ex Royal Navy helicopter pilot and former commanding officer of ETPS.

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