HANGAR TALK
Yellowhead Helicopters Selects TracPlus for Next-Gen Helicopter Tracking and Safety
Collins Aerospace and HAIG Sign Agreement for Additional Shipsets on HAIG Helicopters
Collins Aerospace and AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industries Group (HAIG) recently announced a contract signing for seven additional shipsets for the HAIG AC312 series of helicopters. This is an extension of a long-term contract signed in 2015 for 100 shipsets.
The avionics shipsets consist of the latest helicopter cockpit display system, communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) equipment for increased situational awareness and safety.
“This contract is testament of our capability to provide HAIG with solutions to meet their requirements of safety, reliability and efficiency now and for the long term,” said Grace Du, managing director of avionics. “Together with our worldwide MRO network, Collins is well positioned to support the delivery and operation of HAIG’s civil helicopter fleet in China and beyond.”
Mr. Zhang Liwen, VP of HAIG said, “Collins Aerospace is an important partner for the AC312E program of AVIC HAIG. The two sides have always kept good cooperation and friendship. We would like to express our thanks to Collins Aerospace for the great support to the AC312E program in the field of avionics.”
Yellowhead Helicopters has selected TracPlus for its Next-Generation helicopter tracking, and common operating picture requirements. TracPlus’ comprehensive solution will increase Yellowhead’s aircraft safety by providing up to an eight-fold increase in the real-time position reporting, as well as making data and insights more accessible throughout the operation.
The next-gen solution, powered by the new cloud-based common operating platform TracPlus Cloud and coupled with the new LTE RockAIR device to provide dual Iridium satellite and global cellular capability, enables Yellowhead Helicopters to more accurately ensure its people and assets are safe whether they are in an aircraft, vehicle, or on foot, no matter how remote their mission.
Yellowhead’s Director of Operations Sean Rickards says TracPlus was chosen because of the advanced features of its new common operating platform and simple approach to increasing operational safety.
“Being responsible for up to 40 aircraft operating in some of the most remote locations in Canada means that we need accurate and reliable access to what our people and aircraft are doing, no matter where they are,” Richards said.
“We’ve had a satellite tracking system installed fleet wide since 2016 but the addition of the cellular connectivity of the RockAIR, the more accessible flight data that TracPlus Cloud delivers, the additional features in the satellite text messaging, deep integration with fire products and fire agencies, and being able to integrate not just our aircraft, but also our ground vehicles and people on one screen and one system will provide a huge boost to our operational safety,” Richards added.
“These new features combined with the ease of install, responsive support we’ve received from the TracPlus team, and deeper insight and analysis into the data of how our organization is performing made the upgrade to TracPlus an obvious next step for Yellowhead Helicopters,” Rickards said.
TracPlus Cloud builds on the past 14 years of development by TracPlus for leading aviation operators, militaries, and government agencies around the world to deliver a powerful yet simple common operating platform that enables operators of any size to keep their people safe. In addition to aviation assets, TracPlus Cloud enables operators to track and manage virtually any type of asset in virtually any environment. From snowmobiles in Antarctica, to firefighters in Australia, to marine rescues with the coast guard in New Zealand, TracPlus delivers an operational “single view of the truth” for teams of any size.
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