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Helicopters

Sagem (Safran group) is the world leader in helicopter flight controls, offering a comprehensive range of products and systems (either as original equipment or retrofits), tailored to the specific requirements of civil and military helicopter manufacturers.

Sagem’s expertise encompasses flight controls, autopilots, inertial navigation, observation and data processing/transmission systems. Recent highlights include the development of a fly-by-wire flight control system for the NH-90 European military helicopter, the only one of its kind in the world.

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Inertial navigation unit

An inertial navigation unit contains a set of accelerometers and gyros, which are used to determine the speed and attitude of an aircraft, and hence its position and trajectory, with an extremely high degree of precision.

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Flight controls equipment

As a specialist in helicopter flight control systems, Sagem offers a wide range of equipment, including autopilots, actuators, fly-by-wire electronic control units, etc.

Cockpit displays

Multifunction cockpit display systems developed by Sagem give pilots easy access to vital flight data, including engine monitoring, maps, radar, traffic alert and collision warning systems, etc.

Full authority digital engine control (FADEC)

Full authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems provide precise electronic control of aircraft engines. They also support engine health monitoring, diagnostics and maintenance-aid functions.

EUROFLIR™

The EuroflirTM multifunction day/night surveillance system draws on the company’s top-flight expertise in sensors, gyrostabilization and image processing.

Helipsys

Helipsys (Mission planning and debriefing system for helicopters) is used to plan a wide range of helicopter missions (reconnaissance, attack, etc.), and carry out post-mission analysis in the debriefing process.

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