Mineral Wells, TX – Moog Inc., a designer and manufacturer of precision motion control systems, demonstrated its Genesys GRC 4000 4-axis rotorcraft autopilot on a UH-60 Black Hawk in October 2025. Integrated into the Black Hawk Genesys Avionics Suite, the system executed fully automated liftoff, hover, enroute flight, and landing with one-button engagement.
The GRC 4000, a lightweight attitude-based autopilot, combines stability augmentation with advanced modes active from startup to shutdown. It provides automatic recovery to near-level attitude across airspeeds, over-speed and under-speed envelope protection, and stability throughout all flight phases, supporting IFR operations in varied conditions.
Pitch controls include Altitude Hold, Indicated Airspeed (IAS) Hold, Vertical Speed (VS) Hold, and Glide Slope. Roll controls offer Heading Hold, Navigation (NAV), Localizer (LOC), and VOR guidance. Optional yaw control manages rotation around the vertical axis. The fourth-axis mode enables automatic takeoff, hover/hold, and landing, reducing pilot workload during complex tasks.
“The GRC 4000 performs constant, high complexity, control tasks allowing pilots to focus on mission-critical roles — while improving safety and ensuring mission success,” said Nick Bogner, Director of Business Development, Moog Avionics.
Moog expands its Genesys GRC Autopilot family with this solution, demonstrating deterministic control without pilot stick input. The company will exhibit at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 9 to 12, Booth B8240, with a static Black Hawk display at BC8145.