(BOISE, Idaho – April 6, 2011) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that they have surpassed their 100th EC135 cockpit modification. The 100th modification was completed for Metro Aviation.
“We performed our first modification on the EC 135 in 2003,” said Mike Atwood founder and CEO of ASU. “It’s remarkable that in such a short time we have equipped over 100 EC135 aircraft with NVG’s that are servicing the medical and law enforcement industry””
The EC 135 first made its U.S. debut at Heli Expo in 1995. Since 1995, the EC 135 has been a leading aircraft chosen by EMS operators. Metro Aviation operates 72 total aircraft and 22 of them are EC135s. ASU worked on equipping not only the EC 135 but also the entire fleet for Metro Aviation.
“We began working with ASU five years ago,” said Managing Director of Metro Aviation Milton Getz. “We have a great working relationship. They were very responsive to what we wanted. With all our various models of aircraft, it was quite a challenge to get everything in place. We have aircraft that are a year old and some that are 25 years old. Once we decided to go NVG, we were able to go through it all in about two and a half years. ASU was very resourceful in meeting all of our needs. Our entire fleet is now 100% NVG compliant and equipped by ASU.
About ASU
Since 1995, ASU’s goal has been to implement night vision in the civil aviation market to increase operational safety and improve mission capabilities. Our focus is on providing a turnkey solution to our customers so that with one call they can obtain:
Night vision goggles and replacement parts
Service/inspection for goggles
NVG cockpit lighting solutions, installed by our FAA-approved 145 repair station technicians at our facility in Boise, Idaho, or at the customer’s facility
Cockpit replacement parts provided by our FAA-approved PMA
Initial and recurrent training for flight crews on the use of night vision via an FAA-approved 141 Training Program and/or 135 Air Operator Certificate
Assistance in establishing Night Vision Programs.
To date, ASU has sold over 2,500 aviator systems within the U.S. For additional information, call 208-426-8117 or e-mail ASU at info@asu-nvg.com
