New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has selected GPMS International’s Foresight MX HUMS solution for its new Black Hawks.
“Equipping our Black Hawks with Foresight MX marries innovation and safety together,” said an NSW RFS spokesperson. “The advanced remote monitoring will give our crews detailed insight into the health of the aircraft, no matter where they’re located, and ensure we’re flying safely and smoothly. This will allow us to better respond and support firefighting and emergency operations across the state.”
The Foresight MX provides predictive aircraft and engine health monitoring, flight data monitoring (FDM), exceedance monitoring, and integrated Rotor Track and Balance.
Ronnie Ries, Vice President of Marketing at GPMS, commented: “The RFS is responsible for protecting the citizens, homes, and the ecosystems of the 800,630 square kilometres of New South Wales. That’s the equivalent of covering 1½ times the area of France, in one of the most fire-prone areas on earth.”
Ries added: “Foresight’s high affordability, paired with predictive analytics viewable remotely on any web-enabled device, will reduce the downtime and unscheduled maintenance costs of these aircraft.
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