SES: Gentex aviation helmet distributor and service center
Survival Equipment Services (SES) is an authorized UK distribution center for Gentex aviation helmet systems, which supplies helmet solutions to the aviation industry
In the UK, SES is an authorized distribution center for Gentex aviation helmet systems. As an approved distributor, it supplies a wide portfolio of helmet solutions for fast jet, rotary-wing, and general aviation platforms. Systems are available in standard communication configurations or fully customized to meet specific operational and integration requirements.
SES maintains an inventory of Alpha Eagle and Alpha 900 helmet systems in standard configurations, available for dispatch within two working days (with the Alpha 900 PAX coming soon). Bespoke configurations are assembled and shipped within four working days, subject to specification.
As a certified specialist service center, SES provides through-life support for aviation helmet systems, including scheduled maintenance, inspection, repairs, and component replacement. Our capabilities also include on-site servicing, delivered by a team of Gentex trained technicians, ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with operational readiness standards.
Steve Harwood, Sales Director for Gentex, said: “At Gentex Corporation, we’re proud to partner with organizations like SES that share our commitment to readiness, performance and aircrew safety. Our helmet systems, trusted by aircrews around the world are designed and built to perform when it matters most – often in ways that make the difference between mission success and serious injury. Stories from the field such as bird strikes and high-speed impacts, continue to reinforce the importance of our rigorous standards and life saving design features. SES’s ability to provide responsive, on-base support and maintain airworthiness ensures that aircrew can count on protection every time they take flight. Furthermore, the fact that SES can maintain availability and reduce downtime not only makes them a valuable part of our extended team [but also] a crucial one as well.”
Rich Miller, Safety and Operations Manager for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, added: “Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance charity have been using SES for a number of years. We have always found the customer service from the entire team impeccable and to an extremely high standard, either through the knowledge of the products they sell or the service they provide from their experienced staff. SES are friendly, efficient and highly motivated to assist us in the challenges we have experienced over the years.”
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