StableLight for light helicopter

A high-performance autopilot system enhancing flight stability, mission capabilities, and pilot safety for light and medium helicopters.

Civil Aviation
Civil helicopter

StableLight, developed by Thales in partnership with StandardAero, is the first 4-axis autopilot designed for light helicopters, offering enhanced flight stability, reduced pilot workload, and increased mission capability. Certified by the FAA, this system is now available for retrofit on Airbus AS350/H125 platforms. Built on Thales' proven expertise in flight control, StableLight integrates advanced automation, hover stabilization, and terrain recovery features, ensuring optimal safety even in adverse weather conditions.

StableLight: precision autopilot for light helicopters

StableLight is the first 4-axis autopilot certified for light helicopters, providing advanced flight automation, hover stability, and enhanced safety for critical missions such as SAR, EMS, and law enforcement. Developed by Thales and StandardAero, this lightweight and high-performance system significantly reduces pilot workload while ensuring smooth operations. With FAA certification for Airbus AS350/H125 platforms, StableLight enhances situational awareness, improves mission efficiency, and ensures compliance with the latest aviation standards.

Thales has revolutionized flight control with its compact, high-performance autopilot solutions, ensuring increased safety and operational efficiency for light helicopters. The StableLight autopilot, developed in partnership with StandardAero, brings large helicopter automation capabilities to smaller platforms, improving mission success rates and reducing pilot fatigue.

StableLight: the next-generation autopilot

Thales and StandardAero introduce StableLight, the industry’s first 4-axis autopilot for light helicopters, enhancing flight automation and pilot safety.