Bell 525 Relentless will have BAE Systems flight control computers

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BAE Systems to provide fly-be-wire flight control computers for Bell 525 Relentless helicopter

Bell Helicopter has selected
BAE Systems to provide fly-by-wire flight control computers for the new Bell 525
Relentless super medium helicopter.

“BAE Systems has more than
five decades of experience developing and producing flight control and vehicle
management systems for all types of aircraft,” said Joe Senftle, vice president
of communications and control solutions for BAE Systems. “Our industry-leading
record of technology innovation, reliability, and successful development
programs will ensure best-in-class operations for the 525 Relentless
helicopter.”

Through the strategic relationship, BAE Systems will provide Bell Helicopter
with the flight control computers under a systems development and demonstration
contract to deliver flight-qualified units to be used for flight test and
certification, with follow-on production work over the next five years. The
development work will be conducted in the Southern Tier of New York, with
production at BAE Systems’ facility in Fort
Wayne, Indiana.

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