Resource Hub GPMS International announced on Sep. 24 that The Aerotech Group, South Australia’s largest privately owned aviation operator, has secured a fleet order of Foresight MX for all their UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft. “We’ve been using Foresight MX for several months now, and we’ve been very impressed by the capabilities and support we’ve received from GPMS,” said Chris Boyd, CEO of The Aerotech Group. “Foresight has significantly simplified our checks and inspections, and the ability to remotely monitor the aircraft operating thousands of kilometers away from our headquarters is improving our availability. It’s given us the confidence to equip the rest of our Black Hawk fleet with Foresight MX HUMS.” Commercial operators are benefiting from the growing number of divested military Black Hawks, but many are experiencing the supply chain challenges that come with them. Locating parts, dealing with export restrictions, fluctuating pricing, and long lead times have created extensive AOG issues for operators. These issues are driving operators to adopt Foresight MX to leverage its predictive maintenance capabilities. “Aerotech has been operating these aircraft in some very remote areas and Foresight has already proven itself,” said Ronnie Ries, Vice President of Marketing at GPMS. “With the upcoming fire season, these aircraft are going to be in very high demand. With Foresight’s HUMS, engine monitoring, and rotor track and balance capability, these aircraft will be able to fly longer and with more confidence, than ever before.” Ries continues, “Aerotech’s extensive experience installing and using various kits, accessories, and avionics, has helped us as well. Through their feedback and use of Foresight, we’ve already made numerous updates that are benefiting all of our users. That’s one of greatest advantages to Foresight MX over any other HUMS – the ability to continuously improve the system. That’s compared to most legacy HUMS operators, who are left operating and maintaining something that probably hasn’t been updated since they were still using pagers and BlackBerrys.”
