Streamlined management

Ship/air integration specialist Prism Defence (Stand S10-200) is displaying the latest version of its HeliSAFE embarked helicopter management system.

Designed to streamline the management of, and compliance with, ship/ helicopter operating limits, operational policies and procedures, HeliSAFE is a ship-based software solution to support the safe and effective management of helicopter operations from single or multi-spot ships. As well as supporting accurate monitoring of defined limits, and ensuring the safe conduct of operations, HeliSAFE is also intended to assure authorities that authorised limits are interpreted consistently.

A first-generation version of HeliSAFE is already in service with the Royal Swedish Navy.

With the second generation, which has been in development for the past three years, Prism Defence has introduced a new touchscreen human/ machine interface and a more contemporary look/feel to take the management of aviation at sea to new levels of capability and assurance.

‘‘We have already built a simulator at our Adelaide facility in South Australia, to demonstrate how the latest version of HeliSAFE is used to support aviation operations and procedures,’’ Prism Defence CEO Craig Mathews told DSEI Daily.

‘‘This includes representations of the bridge, operations room, and FLYCO, with HeliSAFE on touchscreen console hardware in each.’’

Prism is working with Norwegian IT company Hatteland Technology, which is supplying touchscreen displays and servers. Alternatively, HeliSAFE can be hosted on a third-party command information system as a software application.

‘‘In this case, the user just needs to introduce a touchscreen display to allow for user interactions,’’ said Mathews.