Bell 429 GlobalRanger

Onboard Systems Announces Blackcomb Helicopters as Canadian Launch Customer for Forthcoming Medium Bell HEC Dual Cargo Hook System

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onboard Systems International, LLC, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that Blackcomb Helicopters LP of British Columbia, Canada, has committed to purchase four Medium Bell HEC Dual Cargo Hook Systems at the 2024 HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onboard Systems International, LLC, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that Blackcomb Helicopters LP of British Columbia, Canada, has committed to purchase four Medium Bell HEC Dual Cargo Hook Systems at the 2024 HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California.
  • Onboard's Medium Bell HEC Dual Cargo Hook System is in development and is expected to receive FAA and Transport Canada STC certification by the end of 2024.
  • "In addition to the recently developed Bell 429 HEC system, we've had numerous operators request a medium Bell dual cargo hook HEC system," said Mike Fox, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Onboard Systems.
  • Onboard's new medium Bell HEC Dual Cargo Hook System will be certified to meet the requirements of 14 CFR 29.865 for Human External Cargo (HEC) for the Bell 204B, Bell 205A, Bell 212, Bell 412, and UH-1 models.

Onboard Systems Showcases New Bell 429 HEC Dual Cargo Hook System at the 2023 Heli-Expo Tradeshow in Atlanta, Georgia

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Onboard Systems International, LLC, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, will debut an advanced prototype of its TALON® HEC Dual Cargo Hook kit for the Bell 429 at the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo tradeshow in Atlanta, Georgia on March 7-9th.

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  • ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Onboard Systems International, LLC, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, will debut an advanced prototype of its TALON® HEC Dual Cargo Hook kit for the Bell 429 at the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo tradeshow in Atlanta, Georgia on March 7-9th.
  • With the Y-rope attached to both cargo hooks, the dual cargo hook system load limit is 1,322 lbs.
  • Onboard's Bell 429 HEC dual cargo hook kit is comprised of a complete system of fixed provisions, controls, and dual TALON LC Hydraulic Cargo Hooks mounted to a lightweight frame.
  • This kit can be installed on an aircraft with no prior cargo hook installation, and is also compatible with Bell dual hook factory fixed provisions.

Pulselite® Bird Strike Prevention System STC Expanded to Include Bell 429 and Bell 505

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

BEND, Ore., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Flight, Inc. has expanded its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System to include approvals for the Bell 429 and Bell 505 variations.

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  • BEND, Ore., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Flight, Inc. has expanded its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System to include approvals for the Bell 429 and Bell 505 variations.
  • In addition to enhancing the margin of safety by increasing rotorcraft recognition, the Pulselite System has been proven to significantly reduce bird strikes.
  • "Expanding this STC to include the Bell 505 and Bell 429 enables us to offer this important safety system to operators of all models of Bell helicopters.
  • Precise Flight, Inc.'s Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System is the only FAA approved onboard solution proven to reduce bird strikes for commercial aviation.

Textron Businesses Showcase Innovation and Performance with Diverse Product Lineup at Paris Air Show

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Were excited to show Paris Air Show attendees how focused weve been on delivering new levels of innovation and performance.

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  • Were excited to show Paris Air Show attendees how focused weve been on delivering new levels of innovation and performance.
  • The Bell 429 has been chosen by police forces, air medical teams and militaries around the world for time-sensitive missions.
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  • The Textron Aviation brands represent unrivaled innovation, performance and leadership in the industry, and offer an unmatched value proposition rooted in the total ownership experience.