Flight Data Monitoring
Hardware & Software
Flight Data Monitoring, Built to Fly With You
Appareo designs, manufactures, and supports its own Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) systems in-house. That means every part of the ecosystem, from the recorder in the aircraft to the software on your desktop, is built to work together from day one. Whether you're running a training fleet, a commercial rotorcraft operation, or an offshore oil and gas contract, Appareo's FDM solutions turn flight data into decisions you can act on.
Built for the Operations That Can't Afford to Guess
AIRS-400 and EnVision flex to fit how you fly
AIRS-400
Envision
Flight Training
Give instructors and safety officers a clear record of every training flight. Review maneuvers, catch exceedances early, and use real flight data in debriefs.
Incident Investigation
When something goes wrong, AIRS-400's crash-hardened recording gives investigators cockpit video, audio, and flight data to work from, not just a black box of guesses.
Maintenance & Asset Management
Track aircraft health and usage patterns over time. Health Check flags recorders that need attention before a technician ever has to make a trip out.
Offshore Oil & Gas
Meet IOGP cockpit camera requirements for offshore helicopter operations (RP690) and fixed-wing commercial air transport (RP691) with a single installed unit.
Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA)
Satisfy the FAA HAA mandate under 14 CFR 135.607 while giving your safety program the flight data it needs to support HAA's tighter margins.
Wildland Fire & Public Service
Built to hold up under USFS MATOC contract requirements, with a rugged design already flying in demanding utility and public-service rotorcraft operations.
The Ecosystem
One System, Three Ways to Get Data Where You Need It
Appareo's FDM ecosystem pairs a crash-hardened flight data recorder with EnVision, Appareo's cloud-based analysis software. Data moves off the aircraft three ways: internet upload from the Playback Utility media player, cellular upload straight from the recorder, or a pulled SD card for manual transfer. However your operation is set up, the data lands in the same place and gets analyzed the same way.
Appareo EnVision
Cloud-based Software
EnVision is Appareo's cloud-based FDM platform. Review flight events, drill into exceedances, and generate reports your team can act on in flight briefings.
Playback Utility
Media Player
Data moves off the aircraft over the internet from the Playback Utility media player — cockpit video, audio, and flight data synced in one view.
Crash-Hardened RDM
Recoverable Data Module
Cellular upload straight from the recorder, or pull the SD card for manual transfer — crash-hardened memory keeps your data safe no matter what.
AIRS-400 Hardware
AIRS-400: One Recorder, Full Flight Picture
AIRS-400 is a standalone flight data recorder that captures flight data, cockpit audio, and 4K video in a single lightweight unit. It installs in about a day, with no special tools, and works across rotor and fixed-wing aircraft from UH-60s to MD-83s. If you're upgrading from Appareo's Vision 1000, the bracket, power connector, and GPS connectors are compatible for a drop-in replacement, and the new locking bracket adds tamper resistance.
AIRS-400
- Attitude data (pitch, roll, yaw)
- WAAS GPS data (date/time, latitude, longitude, speed, altitude)
- Cockpit video
- Crew and ATC communication
- Ambient audio
- Accelerometer data (G-force)
Custom Integrations Available: Ethernet data output, RS-422 output, ARINC 429 input
Certifications: FAA STC-AML, Part 27/29/23/25, field approval or minor modification available
EnVision Software
Appareo EnVision: Your Fleet's Data, In One Place
EnVision is Appareo's cloud-based FDM platform. It pulls flight data automatically, checks it against event triggers you set for your Safety Management System, and turns it into reports your team can actually use in flight briefings, not just archive. EnVision is available at four subscription levels, from a free entry tier up to a full-service max tier, so operators of any fleet size can find the right fit.
FlightReplay
See exactly how the aircraft experienced a flight. FlightReplay renders a 3D visualization of the full flight path with key events and exceedances flagged directly on the replay, plus a synced graph view of dozens of recorded parameters. Data is available as soon as it uploads, no manual processing required.
Flight Check
Automatic upload of the most recent flight to your EnVision account as soon as a cellularly-activated AIRS-400 powers down in cell coverage.
$500/recorder subscription
Health Check
Your Automated Fleet Health Status Tracker
Know The Health Of Your Fleet At Any Moment
Aircraft equipped with the Appareo AIRS-400 have the ability to connect to the vast cellular networks to regularly upload health data of the camera. This includes small, video and audio clips to help you be certain your fleet is capturing the data you need.
$500/recorder yearly >
Cellular Connectivity
With the use of the industry leading connectivity of the cellular modem, the AIRS-400 can upload in more places than ever before.
Envision Integration
Built directly into our popular FDM cloud software Appareo EnVision. Directly connect to your current account or create a free account and use Health Check directly from there.
Automated Health Status
No more sending technicians to physically check cameras. Generate reports from an easy to use dashboard. Send email alerts when an aircraft's camera is not functioning properly.
Near Real-Time Status
With uploads occurring after aircraft power is removed, users can expect their status to refreshed immediately after a flight occurs every 24 hours. Fleet Managers have direct access to make sure aircraft and camera are to capture the next flight.
Pricing To Make Your Fleet Feel Prepared
Health Check Only
$500 USD (per recorder per year)
- EnVision LITE included for free
- *Cellular service enabled for automated uploads after power removal
- Professional dashboard for quick and easy status updates
- Multiple users allowed
- 5 second compressed video and audio clip from the last 24 hours (if flight occurred)
- Quick overview of fleet totals for quick
- Built In Test codes with easy to understand color codes
- Reports scheduling with emails sent on a regular basis
Health Check W/Envision FDM
$1750 USD (per recorder per year)
- All the great feature of Health Check with the power of EnVision FDM
- Event Trigger configuration to capture in flight events
- Multiple aircraft profiles to track different airframe types specific to their SOP
- Reporting features to help users gather large data points at a glance
- Reports scheduling with emails sent on a regular basis
- *Optional cellular upload of inertial flight data ($500 per recorder per year)
*where cellular coverage is available
Compliance & Certifications
Built to Meet the Mandates You're Already Flying Under
IOGP RP690
Offshore Helicopter Recommended Practices — Section 690-5, Cockpit camera
IOGP RP691
Fixed-Wing Commercial Air Transport Recommended Practices — Section 691-5, Cockpit camera
USFS MATOC
National Helicopter Support Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract
FAA HAA Mandate
14 CFR 135.607 — Helicopter Air Ambulance
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Talk to Appareo About Your FDM Setup
Every fleet's data needs are different. Contact our sales team to find the AIRS-400 configuration and EnVision tier that fits your operation.