Ether Digital Cockpit

Unmatched By Any Other Aircraft

The ETHER Digital Cockpit (EDC) brings the helicopter user experience right up to date, making flying a helicopter as simple, convenient and intuitive as driving a car.

Integrated Pilot Interface
Class Leading Ergonomics
Next Generation VFR Helicopter
Full Ipad Integration
Intelligent Pilot Support

Simplified Flying Experience

EDC is the centrepiece of our reimagined approach to personal flight, designed from the ground up around the needs of private owner-operators and their passengers. EDC shares its thoroughbred DNA with the exterior, interior and engineering design of the entire aircraft and delivers a revolutionary fusion of form, function and sense of occasion to every flight.

A single control interface ensures a clean and simple cockpit workflow, providing complete mastery over every system. Pilots benefit from full integration of iPad-based navigation and flight planning apps, intelligent, context-sensitive support and a clear graphical display of flight information only when it is needed, delivering new levels of simplicity and profound workload reduction.

Redefining The Digital Cockpit

EDC provides a complete rethink of how pilots and passengers interact with their aircraft and delivers a fully connected user experience for everyone on board. Cutting-edge avionic and display technologies have been fused with the elegance and design quality we have come to expect of a modern premium automotive digital display, to deliver an unmatched user experience. Beyond flying, EDC makes owning and operating a helicopter as simple, convenient and intuitive as driving a car, resulting in helicopter flying and ownership that is more engaging, accessible and safer than ever before.

Simple, Next Generation VFR Helicopterflying
All Functions Controlled Via The Integrated Pilot Interface (IPI)
Full Integration Of Ipad-Based Navigation And Flight Planning Apps
Optimised For VFR Helicopter Operations And Private Owners
Ether Haptic Control System
Muchmorethanan Electronicflight Instrument System

Simple, Next Generation VFR Helicopterflying

The completely reimagined VFR flight instruments employ world class design to present the required information elegantly and succinctly, leveraging the best elements of traditional gauges with the profound benefits of dynamic digital presentation along with multi-sensory stimuli. This integrated and connected approach dramatically reduces pilot workload and effectively draws attention to changing conditions when necessary.
All Functions Controlled Via The Integrated Pilot Interface (IPI)

EDC provides a clean, simple and intuitive cockpit workflow, with a single control interface, the integrated pilot interface (IPI). The IPI is located conveniently to hand, is easy to see and delivers streamlined control for every aircraft system.
Full Integration Of Ipad-Based Navigation And Flight Planning Apps

The centrally located iPad connects with the EDC allowing the planned route to be seamlessly synchronised in real time from major navigation apps with the onboard GPS, autopilot and flight management system making VFR navigation simpler than ever before.
Optimised For VFR Helicopter Operations And Private Owners

EDC provides intelligent pilot support focused on typical VFR helicopter mission profiles with realistic expectations of pilot skill level and currency. Our smart annunciations replace traditional warning lights and not only alert the pilot to an issue that requires action but also suggest the appropriate measures.

Furthermore, the system is designed to communicate in an emotionally sensitive manner so as to avoid panic or pilot over-reaction.
Ether Haptic Control System

Shaped force feedback through the flight controls protects the aircraft and operational envelope by means of haptic forces that generate a distinctive ‘feel’ as limits are approached. In the case of the haptic power manager the system stiffens the collective resistance as power limits are approached and the broader system provides enhanced resistance
and vibratory feedback to deliver envelope protection for vortex ring, VNE and rotor speed limits through the cyclic and collective controls.
Muchmorethanan Electronicflight Instrument System

EDC is the user gateway to our operating and support platform for each and every ETHER-50 and owner. Our pioneering Ether Cloud and App services deliver the Ether Active Safety Management (EASM) system providing an all-new, streamlined and proactive approach flight safety for private owners. EASM delivers electronic management of the aircraft, licensing, pilot status and logs, along with our cloud-based flight data and video recording system that delivers
active pilot oversight, safety monitoring, mentoring and support.

Helicopter Flight More Attainable Than Ever

Rather than a bewildering array of gauges, buttons and controls, our digital cockpit envelopes you with a clean, simple and car-like environment that delivers a flying experience that is intuitive, immersive and joyful.

Rediscover the essence of flying; lift off vertically, connect with the sky and journey to anywhere your imagination takes you. One glance at ETHER-50’s enticing interior and intuitive interface will be enough to persuade you to join us for the absorbing flying experience that only the ETHER-50 can offer.