Precision Helicopters will begin monitoring its fleet of Airbus AS332 Super Puma helicopters with GPMS International’s Foresight MX in Q2 2024, making Precision the first AS332 operator to utilise advanced HUMS for firefighting support in the United States and beyond.
Ahead of the fire season, Oregon-based Precision and GPMS are additionally working to complete the certification for the AS332.
“Many AS332 operators like us removed the original OEM system many years ago because of how heavy and expensive it was to maintain,” said Grayson Barrows, General Manager at Precision’s 145 Repair Station. “We also anticipated potential obsolescence issues and knew we had to get ahead of it to futureproof our aircraft.
“The predictive capabilities of Foresight MX will allow us to become more proactive rather than reactive, allowing us to shift to more scheduled than unscheduled maintenance,” added Barrows. “With these additional insights, we’ll be able to shrink our AOG expenses and be ready to fly when the call comes in to dispatch.”
“To win new contracts, operators are always looking to differentiate themselves from their competitors with newer technology and safety certifications,” said Ronnie Ries, Vice President of Marketing at GPMS. “As the contracting agencies start to see how this technology will benefit the mission, they will start including them in future contract requirements within award criteria.”
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