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DART Aerospace’s SkyCannon® Highrise Fire Attack System Receives UH-60/S-70 FAA Supplemental Type Certification
DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its SkyCannon® Fire Attack System on the Sikorsky UH-60/S-70 helicopter. The UH-60/S-70 is the third helicopter type certified to operate the SkyCannon® after the Airbus EC225 Puma and Avicopter AC313.
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November 1, 2021
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DART Aerospace announces large firefighting supply agreement for Fire Attack® Systems for the FIREHAWK
DART Aerospace is proud to announce it has signed an agreement for the supply of a new generation of Fire Attack® Systems for the FIREHAWK®, supporting DART’s mission to be the industry leader in aerial firefighting equipment manufacturing. DART Aerospace will be partnering with United Rotorcraft, the exclusive completion center for the FIREHAWK®, for the development and certification of lightweight Fire Attack® systems.
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October 14, 2021
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Innovating for a safer tomorrow
In the aerospace world, industry juggernaut companies often start with humble beginnings; DART and Simplex Aerospace are two of those companies. With parallel origins, DART Aerospace began operations in Canada in 1975 as a design certification house. Portland-based Simplex was founded in 1946 to address the need for a specific pump that did not exist in the industry. The companies were able to fill a need that became a game-changer in the aviation world—beginning the story of what is now one of the largest manufacturers of add-on equipment for the rotorcraft world.
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October 13, 2021
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DART Aerospace receives Transport Canada Approval for Night Hover Refill Operations with Talon Helicopters’ AS365 Fire Attack System
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March 23, 2021
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EASA chooses DART Aerospace to conduct new helicopter float system research
DART Aerospace has been chosen by EASA to conduct vital safety research for new helicopter float system designs. The European Commission delegated €1,475,000 from its Horizon 2020 funds for DART Aerospace to research potential float designs mounted higher on the helicopter than the current skid and lower fuselage float designs used around the world.
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August 19, 2020
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DART Aerospace Donates Face Shields, Food, and Blood to Fight the Pandemic
DART Aerospace and its employees are supporting frontline health workers, first responders, and those hardest hit by COVID-19 with donations.
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April 16, 2020
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COVID-19 Operational Status
Adjustments to Operating Schedules, Practices, and Procedures DART leadership have enacted several changes to company practices.
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April 2, 2020
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DART Aerospace Receives EASA Certification for its Bell 505 Standard and Float Skidtubes
DART Aerospace has recently received EASA validation of its Bell 505 Skidtubes, alongside its existing TCCA, FAA and Mexican DGAC approvals.
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November 19, 2019
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DART announces 12 TC Approved Models List (AML) for Simplex Model 370i Internal Fire Attack System for the Black Hawk
This certification applies to the UH-60/S-70 Black Hawks’ Simplex Model 370i Internal Fire Attack System (FAS).
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October 30, 2019