BHI² (BHI Squared) Helicopters has announced completion and delivery of its fourth Type-Certificated, Sikorsky UH-60A ‘Commercial Hawk’ or ‘C-Hawk’ helicopter, available for firefighting and special operations.

This fourth commercially-approved ‘C-Hawk’ is being displayed during the 2016 Heli-Expo in Louisville, Ky. March 1-3, at Booth 12636 and Static Area space 1-3, coinciding with release of the new BHI² (BHI Squared) Helicopters branding.

2016 Heli-Expo showcases the longtime partnering of Brainerd Helicopters Inc. and Brown Helicopter, exemplified in the BHI² Helicopters branding.

BHI² has fielded the most FAA Type Certificated UH-60’s, sold through the first and very successful commercial aftermarket UH-60 Type Certification and conversion program.

The aircraft on display is a specially-equipped research and development platform to support Flight Test Programs.

Newly unveiled features include a pair of Robertson Fuel Systems (a Heico Company) Conformal Auxiliary Fuel System (CAFS) as the aircraft serves as test bed for obtaining FAA STC certification, with tank certification anticipated by the end of 2016.

This specially modified aircraft also features a United Test Systems data acquisition unit to gather accurate airspeed, flight control positions, airframe stresses and other related flight test parameters.

In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a groundbreaking restricted-category type certification to BHI² Helicopters, allowing commercial operation of Sikorsky UH-60A helicopters for variety of missions.

The company was first to obtain this privately-held, non-OEM FAA Type Certificate for the platform and also first to deliver aircraft under this certification approach.
BHI² Helicopters operates or has available for acquisition over 40 UH-60/S-70 aircraft in total.

About The BHI² Helicopters Team
Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., with its subsidiary Firehawk Helicopters, has been in business for more than 40 years. In 1996 Brainerd became the first commercial operator of the Sikorsky S-70(UH-60) helicopter, flying firefighting and heavy lift operations. The company’s fleet of four Black Hawks now engage in Firefighting, Power Line Construction, Research and Development Flight Test, Aerial Crane, and Movie and Television Production throughout North America. The company marks milestones of 20 years operating the S-70(UH-60) and more than 12,000 successful flight hours.
With the addition of three UH-60s acquired during the past year, Brainerd Helicopters’ operational fleet now stands at seven UH-60A/S-70 aircraft.

Brown Helicopter, Inc. has been one of the preeminent aftermarket aircraft parts suppliers for over 40 years. Brown currently owns an inventory of Sikorsky UH-60A aircraft along with Bell, MD and other Sikorsky models. Brown Helicopter carries serviceable parts and supports all manner of aircraft in commercial and military operation. Brown Helicopter specializes in supplying both complete airframes and parts and currently stocks over 800,000 individual line items.

Dynamic Aviation provides innovative special-mission aviation solutions to a wide variety of customers including national defense, military intelligence, federal agencies, state and local governments, non-profit research organizations and private companies. With a nearly 80-year legacy, Dynamic Aviation has the flexibility and resources to deliver world-class aviation solutions that combine mission-modified aircraft, experienced flight crews and comprehensive maintenance services. The company employs approximately 600 aviation professionals and owns more than 140 aircraft which operate around the world.