Project overview

Aerospace Systems Inc (ASI) required a supplier with a strong reputation and knowledge of EASA certification, specifically around modifications to avionics. Through a formal tender process Morson Projects were appointed by ASI to support them with the major modifications for certificated design solutions. This involved configuration of the 10 KingAir B200GT/B200CGT aircraft and 1 Cessna Latitude aircraft for a Special Missions Air Ambulance role, for the Norwegian Air Ambulance Service.

Our Solution

Morson Projects were appointed by ASI to support them with various Supplementary Type Certificates (STCs) and minor Changes for certificated design solutions to configure 10 King Air B200GT aircraft and 1 Cessna Latitude aircraft for a Special Missions Air Ambulance role for the Norwegian Air Ambulance Service.

We provided a multi-disciplinary team consisting of senior avionic architects, certification verification engineer (CVE), system designers, structural design analysts, supply chain and programme management.

Scope of Services

MAJOR Changes and Service Bulletins:

  • Antenna structural provisions for Flightcell Satcom, GPS, 4G & Thales FlytLINK IGA System
  • Upgraded AHRS (B200GT)
  • Cat II Approach (B200GT)

MINOR Changes and Service Bulletins:

  • Flightcell DMZx Satcom System
  • Mission Intercom System
  • Thales FlytLINK Provisions (for data)
  • McMurdo Kannad AF INTEGRA (ER) ELT
  • Dual USB Charging Ports
  • Cabin Work light (Latitude only)
  • Cabin Inverter switching (Latitude only)
  • Cockpit Map/Spotlights (B200GT only)

As a result of successfully delivering the aircraft modifications within 12 months, the end client has placed an order for a second Cessna Latitude aircraft worth over £10million.

Key achievements

  • Achieving the required entry into service state.
  • Improved the avionics systems- resulting in state-of-the-art altitude and heading referencing providing significant benefits to the operation in Norway.
  • Mission comms system provided enhanced features between the flight crew, ground crew, medical crew and patients to isolate communications.
  • Aircraft modified by Morson Projects are now providing the Norwegian Air Ambulance Service with significantly increased coverage and responsiveness.

Our services

Morson Projects are an approved Part 21 Design Organisation and have a team of professional Structural, Stress, Electrical & Avionic Designers and Engineers with considerable experience in the civil and military aircraft industry, where accuracy and quality of work are essential.

Operating from various offices across the UK, our team specialise in system design, development, structural provisions, installations and testing various aircraft systems.

Our team includes Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs) and are approved to generate design data which consists of Service Bulletins, Supplementary Type Certificates, Minor Changes and Repairs for small and large aircraft (Part 23 and 25).