CHI Aviation, February 02, 2017 - Howell, MI - CHI Aviation is pleased to announce the completion of the Federal Aviation Administration’s process for acquiring a Type Certificate (TC) for the CH-47D.
The type certificate was granted to TANDEM ROTOR, LLC, an affiliated company of CHI Aviation.
In a statement by Chris Turner, President, “We are very pleased to have been awarded the TC for this extraordinary helicopter. This now gives us the flexibility to continue to tailor this aircraft for missions it will excel at. As we continue to work under an agreement with Boeing, as well as our in partnership with Summit Aviation, CHI will bring this aircraft to its full potential as a Helitanker and in super heavy lift external load applications.”
Patrick Pilolla, CHI’s Director of Business Development, commented, “The TC is a wonderful acquirement. This achievement, coupled with the on-going successes of our sister companies, Airborne Suppression Technologies and Helimax Aviation, brings forward the next generation of helicopter aerial firefighting and super heavy lift. The timing is perfect as we are in the final stages of manufacturing and testing the latest concept in a Constant Flow Internal Fire Suppression System for the CH-47D. With its increased payload and altitude performance, along with this new generation of fire tank, we are going to make our customers around the world very happy.”
About CHI: Incorporated in 1980, CHI is a leader in global helicopter operations including light, medium, heavy and super heavy lift. The company is part of Heligroup Holdings LLC, which specializes in transportation of people and cargo by helicopter and fixed wing, along with aerial firefighting, NVG, SAR, HVAC placement and aerial construction applications. With an impeccable safety record of 36 accident-free years, Heligroup’s companies have received excellent ratings from the US Forest Service, Department of Interior and Department of Defense. Heligroup is a compilation of the industry’s best performers in aviation applications consisting of CHI Aviation, Helimax Aviation, Preferred Avionics, Airborne Suppression Technologies and Tandem Rotor LLC.
The type certificate was granted to TANDEM ROTOR, LLC, an affiliated company of CHI Aviation.
In a statement by Chris Turner, President, “We are very pleased to have been awarded the TC for this extraordinary helicopter. This now gives us the flexibility to continue to tailor this aircraft for missions it will excel at. As we continue to work under an agreement with Boeing, as well as our in partnership with Summit Aviation, CHI will bring this aircraft to its full potential as a Helitanker and in super heavy lift external load applications.”
Patrick Pilolla, CHI’s Director of Business Development, commented, “The TC is a wonderful acquirement. This achievement, coupled with the on-going successes of our sister companies, Airborne Suppression Technologies and Helimax Aviation, brings forward the next generation of helicopter aerial firefighting and super heavy lift. The timing is perfect as we are in the final stages of manufacturing and testing the latest concept in a Constant Flow Internal Fire Suppression System for the CH-47D. With its increased payload and altitude performance, along with this new generation of fire tank, we are going to make our customers around the world very happy.”
About CHI: Incorporated in 1980, CHI is a leader in global helicopter operations including light, medium, heavy and super heavy lift. The company is part of Heligroup Holdings LLC, which specializes in transportation of people and cargo by helicopter and fixed wing, along with aerial firefighting, NVG, SAR, HVAC placement and aerial construction applications. With an impeccable safety record of 36 accident-free years, Heligroup’s companies have received excellent ratings from the US Forest Service, Department of Interior and Department of Defense. Heligroup is a compilation of the industry’s best performers in aviation applications consisting of CHI Aviation, Helimax Aviation, Preferred Avionics, Airborne Suppression Technologies and Tandem Rotor LLC.
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