Aerometals, March 09, 2026 - Sacramento, CA - Aerometals, a precision aerospace design and manufacturing company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its H225 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) development program.
The program represents a major advancement in engine protection technology for the Airbus H225 platform and is now fully transitioned into production.
Aerometals extends its appreciation to Safran for their support in the flight testing effort. Appreciation is also extended to Airbus as their involvement contributed to advancing the H225 IBF through the development process.
Production has ramped up, and Aerometals is currently accepting orders. The first production units have already been delivered to Aerometals’ lead to fleet customer, Air Center Helicopters, Inc., marking the initial operational deployment of the system.
Air Center also supported the program by providing an aircraft for flight testing, with Rod Tinney, CEO, serving as the flight test pilot. “The IBF will be a game changer for Air Center Helicopters and others operating in austere conditions, especially with dust. Many of the Southwest
U.S. locations we operate in have a talc-like dust that severely impacts engines that the MPAI does not filter or catch. We also encounter similar conditions in Africa where we have a ‘no fail mission’ for the U.S. Government. These IBFs will go a long way to preserve engine life and make it possible for the engines to make TBO, and maintain high operational readiness for our customer. This critical engine protection is essential when operating over 20 H225s worldwide,” said Rod M. Tinney Jr., CEO, Air Center Helicopters, Inc.
The Aerometals H225 IBF delivers a substantial improvement in filtration performance when compared to the legacy particle separator systems currently available on the market.
About Aerometals: Based in a suburb of Sacramento, California, Aerometals’ headquarters includes a 150,000 square foot manufacturing and production campus with over 160 highly skilled employees. Aerometals is a civil, commercial and military aerospace manufacturer offering PMA parts and components, engineering, testing, precision assembly, obsolescence recovery and support.
The program represents a major advancement in engine protection technology for the Airbus H225 platform and is now fully transitioned into production.
Aerometals extends its appreciation to Safran for their support in the flight testing effort. Appreciation is also extended to Airbus as their involvement contributed to advancing the H225 IBF through the development process.
Production has ramped up, and Aerometals is currently accepting orders. The first production units have already been delivered to Aerometals’ lead to fleet customer, Air Center Helicopters, Inc., marking the initial operational deployment of the system.
Air Center also supported the program by providing an aircraft for flight testing, with Rod Tinney, CEO, serving as the flight test pilot. “The IBF will be a game changer for Air Center Helicopters and others operating in austere conditions, especially with dust. Many of the Southwest
U.S. locations we operate in have a talc-like dust that severely impacts engines that the MPAI does not filter or catch. We also encounter similar conditions in Africa where we have a ‘no fail mission’ for the U.S. Government. These IBFs will go a long way to preserve engine life and make it possible for the engines to make TBO, and maintain high operational readiness for our customer. This critical engine protection is essential when operating over 20 H225s worldwide,” said Rod M. Tinney Jr., CEO, Air Center Helicopters, Inc.
The Aerometals H225 IBF delivers a substantial improvement in filtration performance when compared to the legacy particle separator systems currently available on the market.
About Aerometals: Based in a suburb of Sacramento, California, Aerometals’ headquarters includes a 150,000 square foot manufacturing and production campus with over 160 highly skilled employees. Aerometals is a civil, commercial and military aerospace manufacturer offering PMA parts and components, engineering, testing, precision assembly, obsolescence recovery and support.
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| Is there any effect on performances, like with MPAI ? |
| Interesting post, is this modification available via STC? In line with Mr Chotard comment, is there any data available to support the performance in all operational mode and in OEI degradation mode and with mission equipment installed such as hoist (single or dual), undersling or other performance reduction for possible military installations? What are the performance in salt laden environments and extreme weather (+48 degrees at sea level)? This is definitely an interesting post but would be even more interesting to read the full picture, capability and performance. |
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