Precision Expands Partnership and Installations for GPMS HUMS

GPMS International announces that Precision Support Services (PSS) has agreed to the acquisition of up to seven additional AS332 GPMS Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). This strategic investment not only enhances PSS’s operational capabilities but also expands access to advanced predictive monitoring technology for its diverse AS332 customer base.

Building on a robust partnership with GPMS, including the successful supplemental type certificate (STC) approval and the installations on the AS332’s contracted for the US Forest Service MATOC, this latest initiative reinforces PSS’s investment in HUMS. Recognized for its platform expertise and installation record, PSS has been designated as a "GPMS HUMS AS332 Center of Excellence."

“We’re thrilled to expand our collaboration and designate PSS a 'GPMS HUMS AS332 Center of Excellence',” says Ronnie Ries, vice president of marketing at GPMS. “They are actively promoting the system to all their clients and already have several installations lined up throughout the next year. A significant driver behind PSS’s investment is the growing trend among operators divesting from the AS332 platform. Although over 80% of AS332 helicopters are currently operated by military, government and offshore entities, many are now seeking to exit the model due to evolving contract requirements and mounting maintenance pressures. This divestment trend has created new opportunities for companies like PSS to repurpose these capable aircraft into specialized utility, firefighting and disaster management platforms.

“We, like many of our clients, have successfully transformed these assets by leveraging their unique ability to carry both passengers and essential equipment — a key feature that distinguishes them from restricted-category aircraft,” says David Rath, general manager of PSS. “But most of these aircraft no longer have the original HUMS installed due to obsolescence and the weight of the legacy system. GPMS has provided operators a lightweight, low-cost and highly accurate HUMS replacement solution to fill the gap. We believe all current and prospective AS332 operators should upgrade to GPMS HUMS, and we’re ready to partner with them for seamless installations.”

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