North Vancouver, BC – August 01, 2024 – BOOST Systems, the global leader in fully certified Human External Cargo (HEC) Systems, Personal Carrying Device Systems (PCDS), and related training services, now offers an FAA-certified HEC system for the Bell UH-1H. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded BOOST the STC SR02796SE, certifying the UH-1H HEC system.
Previously, BOOST’s 412/212/205 HEC Systems were approved by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) with STC SH20-38 and by the FAA with STC SR04615NY. The new certification adds the only FAA-certified HEC system for the UH-1H. This system is recommended for use during CFR Part 133 external load missions, including search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement, HEC operations, cargo transport, utility line work, powerline maintenance, and forestry operations.
BOOST Systems offers a complete line of TCCA and FAA-certified HEC systems for a wide range of helicopter models, including the Bell 412/212/205, 206L and 407, Airbus AS350/355 and EC135/145 and MD500. Additionally, BOOST provides fully compliant accessories, such as approved PCDS and Generation II HEC Suspension Lines, which are the safest and most advanced suspension lines available today.