Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Helicopter Avionics Market 2016-2020” report to their offering.

The report forecasts the global helicopter avionics market to grow at a CAGR of 9.61% during the period 2016-2020.

The report has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Rockwell Collins and Honeywell Aerospace have developed an advanced cockpit technology to deal with the challenges faced by rotary-wing military aircraft that operates in low-visibility environments. The system uses a sensor-impartial approach and consists of multiple sensors and databases to create a synthetic 3D environment for pilots. It enables the pilot to look at a synthetic environment of obstacles and helps the aircraft land safely.

According to the report, NASA is currently working on broadening the use of Auto-GCAS for low-altitude general aviation aircraft to prevent terrain collisions. This system has also been developed for helicopters. In 2011, Sandal Avionics developed a similar system called HeliTAWS Terrain Awareness and Safety System and Garmin developed a system called HTWAS. These systems also help in guiding helicopter pilots without the need of user-defined waypoint.