DART Helicopter Services to Distribute AFS Filters to Commercial Helicopter Operators
Hawkesbury, Ontario, March 7, 2007 — DART Helicopter Services will market and sell high-technology inlet barrier filtration (IBF) systems under an
agreement signed with Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) last week at HELI-EXPO 2007. The agreement applies to the AFS line of IBF's for commercial helicopters.
"AFS filtration systems are known for their innovative design and high performance," said Jeff Shapiro, president of DART Helicopter Services.
"Those are the products our customers want, and those are the products we are proud to represent."
"DART Helicopter Services has a proven track record of success, and we are proud to team with them to expand the reach of our products," said AFS President Michael Scimone.
"This is a great partnership of two industry-leading companies that will benefit everyone involved." AFS announced at Heli-Expo that it had been acquired by Donaldson Co. Inc.
AFS is considered the industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance engine IBF systems for commercial and military propulsion systems.
The company holds commercial STCs worldwide, including commercial IBF solutions for:
- AgustaWestland A119 Koala
- Bell 205A1, 206B, 407, 206L-3/4, 206L-1(C30)
- MD Helicopters MD 369 (MD 500H/D/E/F Series)
- Eurocopter AS 350D/SD/SD2 (Soloy STC)
Soon-to-be certified IBF systems are in development for:
- MD 900/902 Explorer
- Eurocopter AS 350B/BA/B1/B2/B3, EC 130
- Bell 212/412
AFS IBF's filter out more than 99 percent of dirt, sand, ash and fine particulates. AFS filters actually enhance engine performance when compared to
traditional particle separators, delivering more engine temperature margin (thus more load-carrying capacity), and providing a greater margin of safety.
DART Helicopter Services LLC is a privately held Sales & Marketing company whose primary focus is creating sales networks for aerospace
manufacturers who are looking to benefit from DART's global marketing network and sales channel and for rotary wing operators who are seeking a supplier
with a comprehensive product line and superior customer support. DART'S affiliated companies, DART Aerospace Inc. and Apical Industries Inc. own over 300 STC's
and manufacture over 500 products. With its highly trained and knowledgeable North American and International sales team, DART Helicopter Services distributes
more than 1000 aftermarket products to over 120 countries.
For further information, please call
N. American Sales 1 (800) 556 4166 or 1 (613) 632 3336
International Sales 1 (246) 420 7282
[email protected]
www.darthelicopterservices.com
For further information on AFS, please contact:
Sales and Marketing
(636) 300-5200
[email protected]
www.afsfilters.com
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