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DART Aerospace extends FAA approval for Cable Cutter kit on Airbus H145/BK117D3

DART Aerospace has received an extended FAA STC for its DART Cable Cutter Kit on Airbus Helicopters H145 and BK117D3 configurations. The certification broadens the approved installation envelope for the system intended to improve helicopter safety during wire strike events and supports additional certified upgrade pathways.

Discovered 2026-05-05T11:44:17.358914-07:00 | 2026-05-05T11:44:17.358914-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The extended FAA STC expands regulatory scope for a safety modification aimed at mitigating wire strike risk on Airbus H145/BK117D3 rotorcraft.
  • For operators and MRO providers, the broader approved installation basis can reduce compliance friction and shorten pathways to implement the cable-cutter capability across applicable fleets.
  • This builds on prior DART certification momentum for helicopter safety-related configurations, including DART Aerospace’s Transport Canada STC for fire-attack system enhancements on Bell medium helicopters.

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2026-05-05T11:44:17.358914-07:00
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