With the business’s longevity in mind, leaders spent many years focusing on research and development (R&D). In 1989 DART issued its first STC, and over the past 36 years, it has developed 2,000 STCs, Lee said. The company also works directly with OEMs to deliver TC solutions. It works with every helicopter manufacturer and also


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has added


eVTOL capabilities, as well as products for ground support equipment. Thethi described DART’s diverse product offerings. “We can do everything from landing gear for an eVTOL to fuel cells for a ground vehicle; and a Fire AttackTM System for the latest helicopter designs.“


Aircraft support and modifications Aerial firefighting


Parts and accessories Floats


Fuel cells


The company has a broad range across the aerospace industry. Everything DART does comes back to the passion and expertise of its employees, Thethi said.


“Our talent pool can add value to each and every aspect of a customer’s solution,” he said. “We have people


who have been with DART for over 35 years. We have more than 55 engineers, three DARs in Canada, and a delegate engineer in the U.K.” It’s more than technical engineering skill that enables DART to excel, he said; its ability to understand what the customer and the marketplace want is crucial.


One new project is the variable capacity Fire AttackTM


System capable of


carrying over 1,000 gallons of water. It automatically adjusts its rigid structure to accommodate the desired water capacity as it fills with water, within a composite body.


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