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Skytrac Announces New Real-Time HUMS Solution for the Sikorsky S-92®
Helicopter
Skytrac Systems Ltd. and Sikorsky recently announced an agreement regarding the development of a next-generation real-time health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for the S-92®
helicopter.
This solution, created by Skytrac and Sikorsky, will seamlessly integrate with Sikorsky’s existing HUMS system and leverage Skytrac’s new Iridium Certus satcom systems to enable in-flight exceedance detection and real-time alerting with automated post-flight downloads of flight data monitoring (FDM) and HUMS data.
The advanced features of this new real-time HUMS solution will improve the safety, operational efficiencies, and overall mission readiness for S-92 operators.
“With the power of Skytrac’s connectivity avionics, S-92 operators will be equipped with next-generation HUMS and
BY THE NUMBERS 15
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The number of Grammy nominations racked up by country-music artist Dierks Bentley. What’s this have to do with aviation? Bentley is also an accomplished pilot and is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the NBAA BACE business aviation event this October in Las Vegas. Rotor Pro also plans to be there with special print distribution of our July-August issue.
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The number of Grammy-nominated recording artists we expect to hear that same October at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC25). But Rotor Pro does expect to hear from many great Part 135 pros at AMTC25 when we take more bonus print copies of our July-August issue to AMTC25 in Omaha, Nebraska.
“We are thrilled to support this next-generation HUMS connectivity solution for both new and existing S-92 operators,” said Leon Silva, VP of Global Commercial and Military Systems at Sikorsky. “Leveraging HUMS data collected from Sikorsky’s unmatched S-92 fleet, representing more than 300 aircraft and 2.4 million fleet flight hours, Skytrac’s Iridium Certus connectivity systems will add new benefits and capabilities for commercial and government operators worldwide.”
With Skytrac’s Iridium Certus systems enabling real-time detection and in-flight alerting of HUMS exceedances, operators can prepare and initiate a response before the aircraft even lands. This will not only improve responsiveness, but also elevate safety as it will provide an additional layer of
FDM capabilities,” said Jeff Sherwood, director of business development at Skytrac. “Not only does this real-time HUMS solution improve safety and operational efficiency, but it also satisfies IOGP 690 standards while remaining reliable, global, and affordable. We at Skytrac are proud to work with Sikorsky on the development of this new and innovative solution.”
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The world-record altitude (in feet) of the highest takeoff for a piston helicopter. It was accomplished in 1990 by the little can-do Robinson R44 in the can-do USA by pilot Mark Young. (The highest takeoff altitude for a turbine heli is 22,029 feet, achieved by a Eurocopter AS350, scoring one for France.)
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