This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of International Aviation Composites.

Over 30 years of specializing in helicopter rotor blade repair is not a milestone that many companies can celebrate. But International Aviation Composites — known as IAC — has already surpassed that milestone and achieved several others as it continues to serve established and new customers in 2024. 

As one of the few independent helicopter rotor blade repair stations worldwide since 1992, IAC has honed its skills and processes to ensure the efficient and safe inspection and repair of both metal and composite main and tail rotor blades.

In addition, and to better serve its customers, the IAC team has recently obtained AS9110 and AS9100 certifications.

“We are very proud of these distinctions as we continue to reach new goals,” said director of sales and marketing Alfredo Garza. 

The IAC 53,450-square-foot (4,965-square-meter) facility is located in Fort Worth, Texas. It includes a composite material cutting room, controlled environment cleanroom, static balance room, engineering lab, integrated machine shop, and extensive testing capabilities. Since 1992, IAC has honed its skills and processes to ensure the efficient and safe inspection and repair of both metal and composite blades.

IAC is a part 145 repair station certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). As part of the Fort Worth aviation cluster — with helicopter manufacturers including Sikorsky, Bell, Schweizer, and Airbus — IAC can draw from a pool of experienced technicians, but the company is always looking to expand its staff with new talent to strengthen its capabilities.

“We like to utilize skills from other industries as well, including our military veterans,” said Kenny Murray, IAC’s production manager. “It makes it easier to train our technicians, and it does take a couple of years to properly train someone to perform blade repairs.”

When a blade comes to IAC for repair, the inspection department can draw on its extensive data history and determine if it has an approved repair process on file.

IAC president Randy Stevens said the company’s in-house engineering capability gives the company the ability to develop new repair processes, which are sent to the FAA for approval before the work is done.

“There are two types of FAA approval for repair data. One is a serial number specific repair, which is tied to a blade with a specific serial number or a series of serial numbers. There are also repair specifications, which are tied only to a blade part number, so the specification is available for repetitive use,” Stevens said. “We do not have to depend on OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] for repair data. We have the ability to develop our own through reverse engineering and materials testing, as required.”

As rotor blade design and manufacturing technology have advanced and evolved, IAC’s repair processes have stayed in step.

Blade repairs were once done with discrete tools, with a specific tool required for each blade or each type of repair.

To improve the process, IAC developed a universal autoclave tool that enables its technicians to make large repairs on virtually any kind of rotor blade. To properly cure the repair of a composite blade, it needs time in an autoclave under pressure and high temperature.

The interior of IAC’s autoclave is equipped with a bank of electrical outlets, so while the unit is pressurized, the interior air isn’t heated — instead, the rotor blades get a direct heat treatment.

“We use electric heat blankets. You get the pressure of an autoclave, but it gives you the localized heating capability of a heat blanket. The repairs are more even, with improved pressure uniformity,” Stevens said.

Overall, the average repair interval on composite blades is much longer than on metal blades, and the development of composite blades has led to a significant reduction in the need for rotor blade maintenance, along with improved repair techniques.

“It’s not too often that we can’t repair a blade,” Murray said. “It really has to be in quite bad shape before we determine that it is scrap.”

And if a blade can’t be repaired, he said that IAC is maintaining its policy of not charging its customers for the cost of the inspection.

“We’ll have to give them the bad news, but not a bill. That in itself is good for a customer,” he said.

With IAC’s success rate in repairs, Stevens points to that overall benefit to his customers.

“It’s the innovations that we’ve been able to make in blade repair, and the blades we’ve been able to save for customers, especially for the smaller operators. If they have to go buy a new rotor blade, it just crushes their budget,” he said.

Along with its solid reputation for quality work, it’s the helicopter industry’s personal network on which IAC relies to reach new customers.

“Many of our new customers come to us primarily word-of-mouth. That has been very successful for us over the last 30-plus years,” Stevens said.

“IAC is big enough to handle all repair needs, but small enough to provide personal service to our customers,” Murray added. “Our outstanding customer support team is always available, including after hours support if needed, and we treat each customer the same, whether they need just one blade inspected or a set of blades repaired. Our company-wide commitment to providing quality service at a reasonable cost and quick turnaround time is paramount for IAC’s continued growth and success.”

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This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp.

With a renewed strategic focus and some new and improved products, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) is poised to take its special mission avionics and structural health monitoring sensor solutions business to new heights in 2024 and beyond.

Since 2009, the AEM team has been providing high-quality, trusted products to the aviation industry. Whether it’s the digital communication system, airborne loudspeaker systems, avionics consoles, specialty audio accessories, or its newly launched mission radios, AEM’s customer-driven solutions are designed and built to meet the unique requirements of the special mission operators and integrators that they serve.

Since taking over the controls in summer 2022, Taylor Wylie, AEM’s group chief operating officer, has put the Western Canadian-based company on a course for significant growth — not only with its recently bolstered lineup of special mission avionics products, but with its cutting-edge structural health monitoring sensor solutions.

“We are entering an exciting time for our business,” Wylie said. “We have ramped up development and production of new market-leading special mission products with our digital audio and new forest service radio this year. Marry that with the massive opportunity and potential we have with our structural health monitoring sensor business, we are at the cusp of something quite special and on a significant growth trajectory as a company.”

Under Wylie’s leadership, AEM continues to offer the dedicated customer service and product support its customers know and love. The British Columbia-based manufacturer has more than 115 specialized employees at its 3,500-square-meter (37,675-square-foot) vertically-integrated facility, including a strong team of 24 engineers responsible for research and development, hardware and software development, and testing and validation.

AEM has received approval for manufacture and maintenance from Transport Canada, and part 145 maintenance organization approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). As well, the company is ISO9001/AS9100D registered, and certified under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program.

Mission-ready

AEM released two new mission radios in 2023. The most recent is a modern panel-mount radio for special-role and multi-mission platforms called the MTP136D, a plug-and-play replacement for existing legacy aerial firefighting radios.

Designed with the U.S. Forest Service and aerial firefighting operators in mind, the MTP136D is a Project 25 Phase 1 compliant VHF FM solution for digital and analog communication on all channels across the 136MHz to 174MHz frequency band. Its robust design ensures the highest performance in lengthy and demanding firefighting environments.

“The MTP136D was developed in consultation with tactical aerial firefighting agencies and offers an agile P25 capable guard receiver,” said Tony Weller, AEM’s director of sales and marketing. “It supports 40 zones and 5,000 channels and has an intuitive menu-driven interface with a large [night vision imaging system] NVIS-compatible screen displaying all critical channel and operational information.”

Announced as the official launch customer, Western Canada-based company Yellowhead Helicopters was the first major service provider to place an order for the MTP136D. Yellowhead will begin updating its entire fleet with these brand-new radios in early 2024.

Specialty audio accessories

AEM also launched the BAA01 Bluetooth audio accessory, a panel-mount unit designed to add Bluetooth connectivity to existing avionics, audio, public address, or loudspeaker systems.

“The BAA01-001 helps operators of any kind securely connect their phones or other Bluetooth devices to existing aircraft audio and avionics equipment,” Weller said. “Our intention with this product is to help integrators improve the experience for operators with such a flexible and easy-to-install unit.”

The BAA01 can support discrete call and music audio using the built-in Bluetooth audio profiles. An integrated front-panel LED annunciator displays the power, pairing and link status. The operator can easily adjust control and volume of the Bluetooth audio playback using the BAA01’s built-in front panel rotary encoder.

Comparative Vacuum Monitoring

On top of its special mission avionics business, AEM also develops, manufactures, sells, and supports Comparative Vacuum Monitoring (CVM) smart sensor solutions, which is a new technology to help commercial airlines meet crack detection and inspection requirements for certain metal components of commercial airframes. Working in collaboration with Delta Air Lines and Boeing, CVM is the first approved airframe crack detection compliance sensor solution.

In 2014, AEM partnered with Structural Monitoring Systems Plc (SMS) in the development, production, and certification of the structural health monitoring (SHM) technology. For four years, AEM and SMS worked together with Boeing to develop the technology and successfully attained approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Following the FAA approval, SMS purchased AEM in a strategic move that fully supports AEM’s avionics business and a scale-up to commercialize and take CVM to market.

Additionally, in September 2023, CVM was recognized by U.S. airline industry organization Airlines for America (A4A) for being the first regulatory-approved application of SHM by the FAA, and being the first FAA-certified, non-destructive, failsafe at-the-gate solution for achieving condition-based maintenance.

Ready to soar

Energized by its renewed focus and ambitious growth plans, AEM is looking ahead to a banner year in 2024, serving current and brand-new customers alike.

“Our purpose is clear, which helps our people bring their best selves to work each and every day for our customers,” Wylie said. “We provide reliable and trusted mission-critical products to aerial firefighters, law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and commercial airlines — all of which help keep people safe and protect important infrastructure. That’s something we can all feel incredibly proud of.” 

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As the aviation industry has moved to replace paper-based procedures with software, many operators have been forced between a decision to either assemble a number of point software solutions or develop their own costly custom solutions.

“For those that made that initial step, we are now hearing a strong message: the need for integration, flexibility and connectedness,” explained Aleks Banas, CEO of the newly-merged business combining Air Maestro and Spidertracks. “Operators are demanding fewer vendors with expanded capabilities.”

To realize the full potential of digitization, operators need to consider the wide-ranging requirements of safety, operations, and fleet management. Managing pilot scheduling, flight records, log books, timesheets, currency, incident reports and risk registers are just some of the workflows that operators need to track. However, with so many solutions available today, the process of selecting the right system can be daunting.

Before we look into the aspects that play into that decision, let’s delve into why Air Maestro and Spidertracks have merged, unifying their world-renowned platforms.

Air Maestro, a leading provider of critical safety management systems, flight operations and training solutions, has been supporting aviation operators since 2005. Its comprehensive operational and safety management system is trusted by the world’s most dynamic operators.

Spidertracks empowers the aviation industry with real-time fleet management and flight insights that drive proactive safety decisions. Committed to enhancing aviation safety, Spidertracks assists thousands of aviators worldwide ensure their teams return home safely each day.

“We merged as we saw the potential for a globally-connected operations and safety platform,” Banas explained. “Our combined business is the only vendor in the world that can truly provide an end-to-end solution for safety, operations, and fleet management.”

Chief operating officer Steve Whitaker further explained the value in bringing together two market leaders.

“As a merger of highly reputable and well-established companies, we are now one of the largest global players in the space, offering the most comprehensive and capable suite of solutions to the commercial aviation market,” he said. “Our combined team is now working to provide our global customer base with combined solutions that build on the respective strengths of each company’s existing products. And while we’re thrilled at our current combined capabilities, we are moving forward at pace to realize the benefits that can come from connecting your fleet, team, workflows and suppliers.”

Among the many aspects to consider when choosing a solution to manage your fleet, operations and safety, the team at the combined Spidertracks and Air Maestro most frequently hears about integration, flexibility and connectedness.

“Many operators come to us frustrated with the fragmentation within their software solutions resulting in inefficiency, lack of buy-in and misalignment between teams,” Banas said. “Rarely do they find that systems work well enough together to provide employees with the seamless experience they require. Air Maestro is an all-in-one solution so that pilots, crew, maintenance personnel and other staff can effectively manage business operations and achieve regulatory compliance. Furthermore, Air Maestro enhances safety practices through the integration of safety, operational and fatigue management modules.”

Whitaker said he and his colleagues have learned that no matter the size of an organization, there will always be the need to tailor a solution based on the organizational structure, mission profiles, customer profiles, compliance requirements and team preferences.

“Whilst a lot of software might appear shiny at first glance, it often leads to a dead-end, lacking the level of configurability needed to match the data you need to capture, your workflows, or compliance requirements,” he said. “Our core focus is to enable the level of configurability needed to tailor the solution to your exacting requirements.”

A great deal of what drives efficiency and safety for operators occurs in the sky, but many lack the real-time visibility of their assets. Data is typically captured manually after a flight, often leading to delays, errors and frustrations for all involved. The mission of Spidertracks and Air Maestro is to connect your fleet automatically into your ground operations, to ensure everyone is working from the same view of the business at any time.

“Whilst a daunting decision, the right software solution can future-proof the longevity and sustainability of your operations for many years to come,” Banas said. “We’d be happy to have a conversation with you about how we could help get you started on that journey and how we can stay the course as a long-term partner who can adapt with your business.”

Neil Sieren, chief pilot at Starspeed U.K., said, “As long-term users of both Spidertracks and Air Maestro, we look forward to this collaboration. Both companies have always been very forward-leaning and open to our specific requirements, so it will be interesting to see what capability and efficiency enhancements this union will bring.”

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A new lightweight, cutting-edge night vision goggle (NVG) called E3 is about to hit the market — one of many new developments from Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), an international firm based in Idaho. Over the last year, this industry-leading innovator has also achieved ISO 9001 certification, launched a new website platform, and secured several new contracts in the U.S. and Brazil.

“ASU is a one-stop shop for industry-leading night vision goggles, cockpit modification for night flying and night vision flight training,” said Dr. Joseph Estrera, ASU president and former chief technology officer. “We’re very pleased about our recent contracts and newest NVG technology, which will enable more pilots in more aircraft to fly safely at night. Saving lives is our goal.”

In August, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded ASU the Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots NVG contract (both initial and recurrent training) in the operation of fixed-wing aircraft. This is the third time since 2017 that ASU has received the contract. In rotary aircraft, ASU first started training FAA pilots in 2007 and continues to train them to this day.

“We have worked hard to earn both these training contracts,” Estrera said. “We appreciate the FAA’s trust in our organization and look forward to continuing our working relationship far into the future.”

ASU’s busy center of excellence for night vision training is located at its headquarters in Boise, Idaho. The center can take a pilot from a bright, open desert environment to backcountry mountainous terrain with zero artificial light. Pilots come from all over the world to receive the specialized training.

Estrera noted that the use of night vision in fixed-wing aircraft has jumped this year because of the many destructive wildfires around the globe due to natural events, such as annual lightning storms, and man-made causes, such as arson.

“The best time to fight a fire is at night because winds calm down,” he explained. “To put out these fires, we need to take action around the clock. We are very proud to be a trusted technology provider initiating very rapid night vision imaging system cockpit modifications and efficient training to help deal with these extremely serious situations as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

ASU vice president of business development and marketing Chad St. Francis added that “it’s our hope that with the renewal of our NVG training contracts, along with our new lightweight NVG goggle product release, ASU will be able to help more pilots be comfortable with flying at night. With the current pilot shortage, expanding the skillset of every pilot has a huge impact.”

New E3 NVGs

Both experienced and new pilots will no doubt be keen to put on the new ASU E3 lightweight NVGs, which will hit the market soon. They are about 30 percent lighter than the existing legacy aviator NVGs and will be lightest binocular NVGs available. 

“The industry has been asking for lighter weight NVGs for years,” Estrera said. “When pilots use NVGs over four to six hours, it can cause neck and back pain, as well as significant fatigue. Studies from the U.S. military show prolonged use can cause long-term chronic spinal and neck pain symptoms. We want to save lives first and foremost, but we also want to prevent negative machine interface effects on pilots. We’ve worked hard on the new E3 and we’re very excited that it will help prevent back and neck pain and lessen workload fatigue.”

The research and development for the E3 involved looking at new materials for the goggle frame, as well as how to trim weight from various components.

“We discovered that the use of aluminum and titanium allowed us to reduce overall goggle weight from 540 grams to 390 grams, not counting elimination of a counterweight previously required on the back of the helmet,” St. Francis said.

Estrera pointed out that many people in the aviation industry don’t realize that ASU has years of experience conducting research in areas such as imaging and electro-optical R&D.

“The introduction of the new E3 affirms that ASU is not solely a value-added reseller but that we are an innovator — and now, an original equipment manufacturer with ISO certification,” he said. “We also help our customers protect their NVG investments and minimize downtime with the quick and professional service of ASU’s dedicated and highly-trained NVG lab staff. Our team typically completes NVG inspections and 180-day recertifications within 48 hours of equipment receipt.”

ASU also manufactures aircraft PMA parts, specialized toolkits and nitrogen purge kits to service and maintain NVGs.

“We have continually evolved to meet the needs of our customers and that will not stop,” Estrera said. “ASU customers who have enjoyed new products like the Aeronox NVG mount and battery pack, as well as new customers, can look forward to purchasing the new E3 NVGs soon, and to more innovation in years to come.”

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“It’s hard to overstate how monumental this is for aviation.”

That’s the way Loft Dynamics’ main investor and board member Sky Dayton describes the company’s revolutionary virtual reality (VR) full-motion helicopter flight simulator.

It is the world’s first and only VR full-motion simulator qualified by a national aviation regulator, achieving flight simulation training device (FSTD) Level 3 authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in 2022.

Building on this epic achievement, Loft Dynamics has just rebranded and raised $20 million in financing to expand globally.

Dayton explained that “as a jet pilot, I have spent countless hours in traditional flight simulators and again and again, experienced their many limitations. When I tried Loft Dynamics, I was truly blown away. The realism is astounding. When I ‘landed’ on a runway and the skids touched down, I could feel the texture of the asphalt. If you move, the simulation moves. I practiced emergency procedures that would be extremely dangerous in an actual helicopter. Days later, I still had the muscle memory of the movements and vibrations of the experience. With this simulator, Loft Dynamics has begun to truly revolutionize pilot training in terms of quality, safety, cost and more — all at a time when the global pilot shortage has already reached a crisis point.”

This revolution of pilot training has already begun, with major growth in the U.S. and other international markets well underway, supported by the new $20-million investment from Craft Ventures, Sky Dayton and UP.Partners.

Loft Dynamics CEO and founder Fabi Riesen is extremely pleased about these investments, which have supported the rebranding of the company from VRM Switzerland to Loft Dynamics.

“Our rebranding is critical to reflect the current global nature of our steady growth,” he said. “We chose the word ‘loft’ carefully as it reflects an upward movement in the air, but it also refers to the fact that our full-motion VR simulator is so small that it can fit in the loft of a hangar or other small spaces, such as a trailer. Our growing team is proud of the new name and to be expanding the training of pilots with our highly efficient, exceptionally realistic and dramatically less expensive simulator.”

Indeed, the technology combines a high-resolution VR system, a dynamic six degrees of freedom motion platform and a full-scale replica cockpit in a package 10 times smaller and roughly 20 times less expensive than traditional full-motion simulators. What’s more, it cuts air time training by up to 60 percent.

Loft Dynamics’ simulators combine panoramic views inside and outside the aircraft — from exact perspectives to precise colors, shading, vibrations, better visual cues, and dramatically more realistic motion and sound characteristics of the actual aircraft. The pilot experiences the correct loads and force feedback from flight controls and is fully immersed.

The Loft Dynamics simulator allows pilots to regularly train the full range of normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures, in addition to all manner of weather conditions.

Traditional full-motion flight simulators are only available in limited training centers built specifically to house their huge size. With Loft’s simulators, “you don’t have to travel to train anymore, away from work and family and be gone for weeks or months,” Dayton said. “These new simulators will be integrated into all bases of operation, and pilots will be able to train all the time — not just for required regulatory checks, but to regularly hone and add to their skills.”

Patrick Ky, executive director and head of EASA, said, “EASA looks forward to seeing the flight safety benefits of this technology as soon as possible, in line with the objective of EASA’s Rotorcraft Safety Roadmap of increasing safety by 50 percent by the end of 2028 compared with 2017 figures.”

Loft Dynamics simulators are already in many European countries, Africa and the Middle East.

“In the U.S. market, we already have simulators running in Colorado, and additional units have already been shipped,” Riesen said. “We are also working with the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] toward qualification. We are extremely excited about the growth we will achieve this year in the U.S. and other markets.”

A Loft Dynamics simulator for the Airbus H145 — widely used in emergency medical services — is now in progress, in partnership with Airbus Helicopters. Meanwhile, updating the glass cockpit (Garmin G500 TXi) and dual hydraulics are the next steps in development for the H125 model. Riesen explained that it’s been a genuine co-development with Airbus Helicopters from the start, with Airbus providing the H145 simulation package and full expertise.

The company is also adding to its portfolio of fixed-wing simulators with an eye on the eVTOL market.

“The pilot shortage is only getting worse, even without the impending arrival of the eVTOL industry,” Dayton said. “Globally, we need to make pilot training much more effective, faster, cheaper and safer with less environmental impact, and that is what Loft Dynamics offers.”

“After many years in development, we are ready to expand Loft Dynamics to become a global company,” Riesen added. “The new funding comes at exactly the right moment to meet demand and accelerate the range of aircraft types we support.”

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Collaboration with those on the front line — this is one of the hallmarks of Spectrum Aeromed’s long-term success as a leading designer and manufacturer of emergency medical service (EMS) interiors for aircraft.

With the new Infinity Series 5000X, Spectrum Aeromed collaborated closely with both equipment installers and air medical teams in order to produce a product that better meets the needs of those teams and their patients. 

Indeed, it’s one of the first products designed with, and built for, flight nurses and air medical personnel. 

“We believe the Infinity 5000X will revolutionize the air medical industry thanks to Spectrum Aeromed’s partnership with flight nurses and installers throughout the entire development stage,” said Matthew Christenson, vice president and account executive at Spectrum Aeromed. “The Infinity 5000X was designed with the same dedication and high-level insight the air medical industry has come to expect from Spectrum Aeromed.”

The Infinity 5000X came about when Spectrum Aeromed’s strategic leadership group identified a need for a new standardized patient transport module and began intensive independent market research. 

“In 2020, Spectrum Aeromed hired an experienced outside research firm, Diedrich RPM [Research Propelled Marketing], to conduct an independent blind study to help capture an objective view of the air ambulance equipment industry,” said Tammy Enright, business manager at Spectrum Aeromed.  

Survey respondents were given a concept statement: “Spectrum Aeromed is launching its next-generation proprietary system which will take the stretcher for patient transport to another level. Its benefits include reduced weight, modular design, improved user experience, aesthetics, and ease of installation.”  

Enright said the concept statement was well received, as nearly 83 percent of respondents expressed interest in receiving more information. 

“It’s also important to note that respondents provided feedback regarding functional requirements,” Christenson said. “A few of the aspects identified as desirable were a modular design in an overall lighter system that’s less complicated to use and easier to handle.”

Respondents also identified a desire to see new stretchers that look more modern, more eye-catching and innovative. 

All these items were taken into consideration as Spectrum Aeromed prepared to expand its product line to address customer pain points identified.

Work began on a simpler design that blended new design elements with those that already work well. 

“The Infinity 5000X emerged as a modular, fully self-contained system, with a smaller module footprint consisting of a common base with an interlocking patient stretcher,” Christenson explained. “This smaller footprint enables easier access for maintenance. In addition, there’s a newly-designed stretcher bridge that allows unobstructed access to patients for care and transferring on/off the stretcher.”

The Infinity 5000X stretchers lock with a single lever on the side of the base, allowing single-hand operation of this function. 

“In most cases, there is no need for a floor adapter anymore,” Christenson said. “This saves a step and reduces transition time. Customers can therefore go from air charter VIP to an EMS application faster. We estimate the time savings to be about 30 minutes.”

All controls and gauges are centrally located, and dual USB ports and three individual universal electrical outlets were added. The oxygen capacity is 3,500 liters, with dual air compressors, single vacuum pump and a 1,000-watt inverter. There are also multiple IV pole mount locations. 

It’s also easily configurable for different aircraft models and is now certified for use in the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.

Many additional options and accessories can be added to the module, including a medwall, medical equipment mounts or an infant transport deck. 

Another major change with the Infinity 5000X stretchers is in the number of parts. These state-of-the-art standardized patient transport units have 590 fewer parts than previous models, which reduces assembly time and helps improve delivery timelines. 

This next-generation model is also significantly lighter than the previous 2200 or 2800 systems — by 24 pounds (11 kilograms). It sports a new and modern gunmetal blue powder coating.

“We are extremely pleased to offer the Infinity 5000X to established and new customers,” Christenson said. “These patient transport units create a working environment that makes it easier and more efficient for air medical teams to provide the best care possible to patients. We will continue to partner with flight nurses, EMS responder and installers in future projects, maintaining the same steadfast dedication and high-level insight the air medical industry has come to expect from Spectrum Aeromed.”  

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