Blackcomb Helicopters Monitoring Fleet with Foresight MX HUMS
GPMS International announces that Blackcomb Helicopters, a helicopter utility provider in Western Canada, has chosen to equip its four Airbus EC135s and four Bell 212HPs with the company's health and usage monitoring system, Foresight MX.
“Blackcomb Helicopters choosing to equip their fleet with Foresight MX HUMS is a turning point for utility operators in Canada,” says John Byus, director of Sales at GPMS. “With their investment, Blackcomb will benefit from Foresight’s predictive maintenance capabilities for better control of their supply chain, reduction in AOGs, and maximized aircraft availability. Additionally, they benefit from a unified solution over multiple OEMs and aircraft models to simplify their maintenance and operational HUMS experience.”
Aaron Trimble, director of maintenance at Blackcomb Helicopters, adds, “When you have unscheduled maintenance, it doesn’t just affect the downtime of the aircraft. When you’re having to source parts AOG, your costs go up. You’re having to fly the parts in. But if you’re able to plan ahead, you’re not having to go AOG, and your customers, engineers, and, of course, your management are all happier. Being able to be more proactive than reactive, while benefiting from the added safety, is what we’re really looking forward to.”
“Some of our contracts mandate the use of HUMS to ensure we’re operating to the highest levels of safety,” says Jonathan Burke, president of Blackcomb Helicopters. “When we evaluated various HUMS solutions to meet the requirement, Foresight MX stood out quickly for its simplicity, powerful predictive analytics, and the expertise and customer support from the GPMS team. The initial installation with GPMS has gone seamlessly, and we’re looking forward to start using the system after certification has been completed.”
“We’re honored to have Blackcomb as one of our customers," Byus says, "and we look forward to learning more from them on how we can better support their utility, powerline, and search-and-rescue operations. We know other EC135 operators are anxiously awaiting for the certification to be completed and see how Blackcomb is benefiting from it.”
For more information about GPMS, call Ronnie Ries at 817-789-9680 or email ronnie@gpms-vt.com.
For more information on Blackcomb Helicopters, call Jonathan Burke at 604-831-3334 or email JBurke@blackcombhelicopters.com.