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Vector Aerospace Successfully Delivers Fully Refurbished AS332L-1 to Rainier Heli-Lift Inc.


Vector Aerospace announced that its


subsidiary, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS­NA), one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services has com­ pleted the successful delivery of a fully refurbished AS332L­1 helicopter to Rainier Heli­Lift Inc. Last November, HS­NA was provided


Universal Avionics Sees Increased Interest from Super Puma Operators to Support Offshore Operations


Requests for Flight Management Systems (FMS) with mission support have increased in 2013, most notably among offshore and SAR operators of Airbus Helicopters’ AS332L and AS332L1 Super Puma models. Universal Avionics’ Multi­Mission Management System (MMMS) is the company’s flag­ ship special mission FMS for installation in these helicopter models. On the forefront is authorized deal­


er, Heli­One Canada Inc., performing turnkey modifications for the Super Puma, integrating Universal’s UNS­1Fw MMMS and LP/LPV Monitor under STC approval. "These modifications were recently


installed and are now operational on three CHC aircraft configured for off­ shore operations,” said Alan Stewart, senior manager of design engineering for Heli­One. "They provide unprece­ dented operational capabilities and deliver outstanding value to operators


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who need cutting­edge modifications and upgrades to support a wide range of critical missions," he added. “We are seeing more MMMS interest


from offshore operators, often where they need to introduce one or more standby SAR machines” said Norm Matheis, Universal Avionics’ regional sales manager for Canada. “These oper­ ators love Universal Avionics’ MMMS,” he added. “Canned search patterns can be programmed, freeing the flight crew to concentrate on sighting the search object. You can’t have too many pairs of eyes looking outside when it comes to SAR.” The Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma


operates in civil, military and parapublic roles worldwide, ranging from offshore oil and gas transportation and cargo air­ lift in austere environments, to SAR. For these operations, a modern FMS is a must, reducing pilot workload, improving situational awareness and helping to cope with emergencies. For flights in controlled civilian airspace, there are minimum requirements that some Super Pumas can no longer meet. Offshore operations may require embedded FMS search patterns opti­ mized for SAR. For the SAR mission, burning minimum fuel and spending


with the unique opportunity to restore an AS332L­1 Super Puma that had been damaged during the tsunami which hit Japan in 2011. Rainier Heli­Lift Inc. pur­ chased the aircraft shortly after the incident, and decided to restore it to service by having HS­NA perform a complete overhaul on the aircraft. “The decision to make this MRO


agreement with Vector was based on the outstanding support they have pro­ vided other operators, and the timing of this project aligned well with Vector’s new AS322L­1 capabilities,” stated Richard “Lash” Lerew, executive VP of Rainier Heli International. “We were extremely pleased to receive the fin­


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