Boost Systems awarded EASA STC for Airbus AS350/H125 HEC System

Boost Human External Cargo Systems has announced it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Airbus AS350/H125 Human External Cargo (HEC) System.

The Boost AS350/355/H125 HEC System has a carrying capacity of 1,100lbs/500kg, which allows for multi-person rescue. The mission kit – composed of dual hook and load beam – can be installed and removed within minutes. It also comes with a case to store the equipment when not in use.

“It is important for Boost to pursue EASA approvals for our HEC equipment, even if it takes years. As an industry leader in HEC systems, we want all HEC operators worldwide to have access to modern HEC equipment,” said Jeff Yarnold, VP of Operations. “We persevered seven years for this EASA approval with several European customers anxiously awaiting this EASA STC. It feels good to finally be able to equip those fleets with the safest HEC equipment available.”

The AS350/355/H125 HEC System is also approved by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) STC SH15-39 and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STC SR03681NY.

This system is recommended for use during CFR Part 133 external load missions including search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement and rescue HEC operations as well as cargo transport, utility line work including powerline maintenance and forestry operations.