Aero Design, January 18, 2017 - Powell River, British Columbia, Canada – Aero Design is very excited to announce the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its cargo basket, bicycle racks and its extensive list of fixed and quick release steps for the Airbus AS350.
The industry leading Aero Design Quick Release System allows the complete line of quick release fixtures including any one of four sizes of the cargo basket, bicycle rack, step or a mix thereof to be installed or removed in less time than it takes perform a weight and balance amendment.
Aero Design cargo baskets employ the lightest installation net weight, highest gross weight and volume combination available, with the short, long and XL ski models able to swap from side to side with mounts installed. The bicycle rack allows the transport of three bikes per side, will accept the shortest frame mountain bike with a 26-inch wheel to the current longest frame mountain bike with a 29-inch wheel all up to 4-inches wide and with no modification necessary to the rack.
Additionally, the bikes themselves are installed or removed in less than a minute each, on and off the rack.
“This certification has been a long time coming and we are excited to be able to support operators with our baskets on a larger scale throughout the world,” said Aero Design president and Canadian M1/M2 AME Jason Rekve. “We’ve had a running list of interested parties in Europe for bicycle racks for some time and we’re expecting this to bring as much opportunity to Europe as we are seeing elsewhere around the globe.”
“Aero Design products seamlessly integrate into the Blackcomb Helicopters utility operations and really are the ultimate in aftermarket products for the utility helicopter industry,” said Andy Meeker of Blackcomb Helicopters.
About Aero Design: Aero Design is on the leading edge of technology across the board from the only replacement option for the Bell 206 and 407 Cyclic Friction to the Aero Design Extreme Line which includes the Bell 205/212 Mega Basket with the greatest volume/highest gross weight/lightest net weight of any basket on the market and multi-industry changing, global industry connecting bicycle racks which are only possible because the leading quick release system available.
The industry leading Aero Design Quick Release System allows the complete line of quick release fixtures including any one of four sizes of the cargo basket, bicycle rack, step or a mix thereof to be installed or removed in less time than it takes perform a weight and balance amendment.
Aero Design cargo baskets employ the lightest installation net weight, highest gross weight and volume combination available, with the short, long and XL ski models able to swap from side to side with mounts installed. The bicycle rack allows the transport of three bikes per side, will accept the shortest frame mountain bike with a 26-inch wheel to the current longest frame mountain bike with a 29-inch wheel all up to 4-inches wide and with no modification necessary to the rack.
Additionally, the bikes themselves are installed or removed in less than a minute each, on and off the rack.
“This certification has been a long time coming and we are excited to be able to support operators with our baskets on a larger scale throughout the world,” said Aero Design president and Canadian M1/M2 AME Jason Rekve. “We’ve had a running list of interested parties in Europe for bicycle racks for some time and we’re expecting this to bring as much opportunity to Europe as we are seeing elsewhere around the globe.”
“Aero Design products seamlessly integrate into the Blackcomb Helicopters utility operations and really are the ultimate in aftermarket products for the utility helicopter industry,” said Andy Meeker of Blackcomb Helicopters.
About Aero Design: Aero Design is on the leading edge of technology across the board from the only replacement option for the Bell 206 and 407 Cyclic Friction to the Aero Design Extreme Line which includes the Bell 205/212 Mega Basket with the greatest volume/highest gross weight/lightest net weight of any basket on the market and multi-industry changing, global industry connecting bicycle racks which are only possible because the leading quick release system available.
See also |
Aero Design Airbus AS350
Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil
EASA European Commission
Helicopters Baskets Bicycle Racks for the Airbus AS350 and AS355
