The AiD-H40 is our biggest helicopter system with a payload capacity of 20 kg including fuel which gives the AiD-H40 an endurance of up to 6 hours when carrying light payloads weighing not more than 2 kg.

Autopilot & Control

The AiD-H systems can be equipped with 2 different autopilots. 

AutoFlight autopilot including Ground Control Station for fully autonomous navigation, mission execution and payload control 

FlightAssist stabilization module including a Radio Control Unit for remote controlled stabilized flight within visual range and automatic position hold.

Airframe

The airframe is built from aircraft grade aluminum and composite materials. Its construction featuring a full metal powertrain gives it a reliability unsurpassed in its class. Main and tail rotor are driven by sealed, lubricated transmissions with hardened steel gears to ensure reliable system-life-long function.

As all our airframes it features an outstanding system to payload weight ratio of 1:1.

Reliability and Maintenance

AiD-H systems are meant to be a reliable part of your projects. The AiD-H40 is based on a proven airframe which has been in service with companies all over the world for more than 20 years. It combines unequalled high reliability in its class with convenient maintenance intervals of several hundred hours.

System Safety

The autopilot conducts automatic preflight checks, permanently monitors system health and informs the operator instantly if an unusual or critical event is encountered. The autopilot will react according to the encountered error and enter predefined patterns to recover the failure, return to base or take emergency actions such as activating recovery equipment.
For especially safety critical applications a triple redundant autopilot version can be used to ensure a failsafe standard similar to manned aviation.