Black Widow Helicopters, which refits and develops aerial firefighting and utility mission aircraft, has placed a significant multi-product order with Aerometals.
Furthermore, the lightweight straight pipe exhaust system offers an impressive, estimated weight saving of approximately 200 pounds and a reduction of exhaust loss compared to the legacy Hover Infrared Suppression System.
With a focus on aerial firefighting and utility missions for commercial and public safety operators, Black Widow Helicopters equips its fleet with the latest advancements in aviation technology. The incorporation of the Foresight HUMS, Spidertracks Spider X, and now the IBF and lightweight exhaust systems are part of the upgrade package available to customers.
Additionally, the Genesys Glass Cockpit by XP Services is now available as an optional feature.
Todd Dunphy, Head of Corporate Development at Black Widow Helicopters, expressed enthusiasm about the development, “The Black Hawk [UH-60] possesses all the characteristics sought by commercial and public safety operators, making it an ideal aircraft choice for us to continue adding advanced products for our clients to our standard configuration. By incorporating the IBF and the lightweight straight pipe exhaust system as standard features on our Black Widow UH-60L fleet, we empower our customers with a distinct competitive edge.”
Meanwhile, Black Widow’s Airbus H125 IBF is bound for European-based operator and international helicopter leasing company, Heliverse, which is expanding its H125 fleet over the next 12 months.
