FMS200 for helicopters

Certified flight management system delivering precise navigation, seamless connectivity, and enhanced mission capabilities.

  • Defence
  • Air
  • Civil Aviation

The Thales FMS200 is a certified FMS used for civil and military operations, offering connectivity for external applications. Its flexible and open architecture with a very low footprint offers any kind of instantiation: core software only, standalone navigator (MCDU or tactile HMI), full avionics suite, in linefit and retrofit. It is the first FACE-compliant FMS available.

FORCES

  1. Precision, Any Mission

    FMS200 delivers high-integrity navigation and trajectory control in all flight phases, even in challenging weather. Its LPV and RNP-AR capabilities ensure accurate approaches without ground-based ILS systems.

  2. Flexible & Scalable Design

    With its low footprint and open architecture, FMS200 adapts to any configuration from core software to full avionics suites supporting both linefit and retrofit across civil and military rotorcraft.

  3. Trusted & Proven System

    Backed by 40+ years of expertise, 7,000+ aircraft equipped, and 100M+ flight hours, FMS200 brings unrivalled reliability to helicopter missions worldwide, trusted by top OEMs and armed forces alike.

Total flight confidence with the Thales FMS 200

Thanks to the 40 years of expertise Thales has embedded in the FMS 200, flight crews can operate with confidence that the system will provide high integrity performance during all flights. Crews know the FMS guarantees precise navigation computations and precise trajectory control in all phases of flight. On bad weather conditions, the LPV and RNP-AR approach capabilities allow for a precise arrival to airports with no ILS system.

© Anthony Pecchi - Thales

For over 40 years, Thales has been shaping the future of flight management with its trusted avionics solutions. The FMS 200 embodies this legacy, providing flight crews with confidence in precise navigation and trajectory control. 

Whether operating in poor weather conditions or navigating complex airspaces, pilots rely on Thales’ expertise for seamless flight execution. Designed with flexibility in mind, the FMS 200 supports integration into modern cockpits, ensuring enhanced mission readiness for civil and military operations alike. 

FEATURES

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"Power and versatility" - Key factors that make the Thales FMS200 Flight Management System a world leader

Thales test pilot James Sleigh has extensive experience with helicopter flight management systems. He highlights the differentiators that make Thales’s latest-generation FMS200 stand out from the crowd.

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KEY FIGURES

40+
years of expertise in flight management system
7,000+
aircraft equipped with Thales FMS
100M+
flight hours accumulated

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