This article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of StandardAero. StandardAero has a lot to offer. As one of the largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers in the world, it delivers a full suite of rotary-wing services through its global helicopter division. The company prides itself on providing a customer-centric service, which has long been the hallmark of everything its nearly 7,000 employees do in more than 50 major facilities worldwide. Now, there’s even more to be proud of: The addition of a long-awaited ..read more

The concept is simple. The solution is elegant. And the benefits are huge. The idea of monitoring a helicopter’s dynamic components to determine the operational health of an aircraft has been around for decades. But the complexity, high cost and weight of early-generation health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) limited its use to large military and commercial helicopters. That changed when Foresight MX, an all-in-one HUMS solution, was launched by GPMS International, a Waterbury, Vermont-based company. Leveraging technological advances in computing power, new algorithms, and the cloud, GPM ..read more

From its roots, Salus Aviation is building on the strengths of its three legacy companies — Oceania Aviation and Airwork Helicopters, both based in Auckland, New Zealand, and Heli-Parts Network, located in Boulder City, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. “Our official brand launch as Salus Aviation is taking place at Heli-Expo to showcase to the industry that we’re an international company with the capability to reach and support customers and operators around the globe,” said Greg Edmonds, CEO of Salus Aviation. “We have a history of providing high-quality products, service and innovation across a ..read more

Since 1986, SKYTRAC has pioneered satellite-based flight following for all sectors of aviation, developing tools and technologies that further improve fleet performance trending, quality assurance, and real-time aircraft connectivity solutions. Today, SKYTRAC is known for connecting aerial firefighting, airlines, business aviation, emergency services, general aviation, law enforcement, military, oil-and-gas, and unmanned aviation operators with a host of reliable products, services, and capabilities. With its successful history in narrowband capabilities, it was a logical next step to expand i ..read more

Providing industry-leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services has made Precision Aviation Group (PAG) the obvious choice for mission-critical operators. PAG offers a full suite of MRO and supply chain services for fixed- and rotary-wing platforms worldwide. PAG is a market leader when it comes to making significant investments to expand its inventories, service capabilities, repair stations, and geographical locations. Every effort aligns with the company’s dedication to supporting aviation operators wherever and however they fly. “Our customers don’t have to find different supp ..read more

Taken as a whole, the depth and breadth of Signia Aerospace is much greater than the sum of its parts. At the end of 2023, the Signia Aerospace family included five companies: ACE Thermal Systems, Lifesaving Systems Corp., Meeker Aviation, Mezzo Technologies and Onboard Systems International. Together, the companies represent specializations in two key areas: thermal management (ACE Thermal Systems and Mezzo Technologies) and mission systems (Lifesaving Systems, Meeker Aviation and Onboard Systems International). Through its brands, Signia Aerospace partners with customers across the aerospac ..read more

This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of International Aviation Composites. Over 30 years of specializing in helicopter rotor blade repair is not a milestone that many companies can celebrate. But International Aviation Composites — known as IAC — has already surpassed that milestone and achieved several others as it continues to serve established and new customers in 2024.  As one of the few independent helicopter rotor blade repair stations worldwide since 1992, IAC has honed its skills and processes to ensure ..read more

This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of Ace Aeronautics. When Rich Enderle sat down with employees at the Ace Aeronautics holiday party in December 2023, he told them the company would be hitting the accelerator hard in the new year. “Our goal for 2024 is turning 16 aircraft refurbishments a year, and then add to that a minimum of eight cockpits per year,” said Enderle, the company’s president and CEO. “We have 70 employees right now and I’d like to be at 150 by the end of 2024.” Headquartered at the municipal airpo ..read more

This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of Alpine Aerotech. For more than three decades, Alpine Aerotech has been recognized as a one-stop shop for high-quality helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. At its base in Kelowna, British Columbia, and its fully equipped facility in Abbotsford, B.C., Aerotech’s capabilities range from simple repairs and inspections to extensive aircraft upgrades and complete refurbishment. As well, the company specializes in the design, certification and production of hel ..read more

The rotor blades on a brand-new helicopter are clean and pristine, with an optimized lift-generating airfoil that perfectly slices through the air. Put that aircraft into service on agricultural, firefighting, or military missions, and the blades will quickly show the effects of flying in a harsh environment. “The leading edge of the blade becomes beat up and eroded, and then you no longer have a nice, beautiful airfoil,” explained Seth Hardage, owner of Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing in Pocohontas, Arkansas. “It affects how the helicopter will fly — it will no longer fly nice and smooth ..read more