Boost receives FAA STC for cargo basket
The approval covers the basket’s use with the Airbus H125/AS350 helicopter type
Boost Systems has received a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for its H125/AS350 quick-release cargo basket and boarding step.
The STC follows the receipt of a similar approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for the basket in December of last year.
The basket has a cargo capacity of 500lb (227kg), and can be installed on either side of a helicopter without tools.
It is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel with a powder coating, and features an optional boarding step to facilitate boarding and egress.
Boost also received TCCA approval for a human external cargo system for the Bell 205, 212, 412 and Airbus H145 in January of last year.