Breeze-Eastern to Design and Produce New Winch for MV-22
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 16-May-13
Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, has been selected by The Boeing Company to design, develop and produce a new cargo winch for the MV-22 Osprey. Breeze-Eastern will initially manufacture 18 winches, with first deliveries in 2014. “Breeze-Eastern is proud to bring this product to the U.S. Marine [...]
Breeze-Eastern announces New Sales
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 05-Mar-13
The United States Coast Guard has contracted with Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC) to design a new hydraulic hoist controller for its MH-65 search and rescue helicopters. Breeze-Eastern, the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist expects a production contract to follow the $1 million design program. The new controller will replace a 25-year-old legacy [...]
Breeze-Eastern unveils new leadership and organizational changes
Source: Breeze Eastern, 21-Feb-13
Brad Pedersen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, today announced a series of changes designed to strengthen key areas of the organization. Steve Chisarik has joined the company as Vice President of Development Programs; Rodger Hahneman has been promoted to General Manager [...]
Canada – North Shore Rescue hoist equipment used, but not certified
Source: North Shore News, 05-Nov-12
HETS Issue Resolved! Transport Canada and Manufacturer have come to an agreement that will get HETS teams back in the air. Recently, due to the meticulous work of North Shore Rescue’s equipment officer, a serious issue relating to all the helicopter external transport system (HETS) kits in Canada was brought to light. Although this problem [...]
Breeze-Eastern wins multi-year award to supply mission critical equipment for H-60s
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 08-Oct-12
Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to supply cargo hooks, electric rescue hoists and RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) probes for U.S. Army UH/HH-60M BLACK HAWK and U.S. Navy MH-60S and MH-60R Naval Hawk™ helicopters. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United [...]
Breeze-Eastern awarded $25M contract for HH-60G hoist repair
Source: US DoD, 26-Sep-12
Breeze-Eastern Corp., Whippany, N.J. (FA8524-12-D-0009), is being awarded a $25,082,679 firm-fixed-price contract to repair the rescue hoist and control box supporting the HH-60G helicopters. The location of the performance is Whippany, N.J. Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 20, 2018. The contracting activity is AFSC/PZAAA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
Breeze-Eastern name new President/CEO
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 23-May-12
Breeze-Eastern Corporation (nyse mkt:BZC)(nyse mkt:the “Company”) today announced that Brad Pedersen has been appointed to serve as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Pedersen succeeds Donald M. (Mike) Harlan, who has served as Breeze-Eastern’s President and CEO since January, 2010, and who has decided to resign to pursue other interests. Pedersen has been [...]
Goodrich to ahowcase advanced helicopter systems at Heli-Expo
Source: Goodrich, 08-Feb-12
At next week’s Heli-Expo, Goodrich Corporation will showcase advanced helicopter technology that brings real-time information to air crews and lower operating costs to owners along with enhanced safety and rescue systems. Heli-Expo 2012 takes place at the Dallas Convention Center on February 12-14 in Dallas, Texas. Goodrich (booth 4410) will display its HUMS (health and [...]
Breeze-Eastern’s next-generation Reactive Overload Clutch released
Source: Breeze-Eastern, 03-Mar-11
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is upgrading the hoists of more than 100 H-65 Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopters with a unique safety-enhancing product available exclusively from Breeze-Eastern Corporation (Heli-Expo Exhibit 3631). The USCG installation of the Reactive Overload Clutch is nearly complete and many of the upgraded hoists are already operational. The Reactive Overload Clutch is [...]
Goodrich Hosts Rescue Hoist Users Conference
Source: Goodrich, 03-Mar-11
Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its tenth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special maintenance training session, March 3-4, 2011, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO(R) trade show in Orlando, Fla. The conference will take place at the Hilton Orlando. The conference will include an exchange of information between [...]
Zephyr delivers rescue hoist ground support equipment to French security group
Source: Zephyr International, 01-Mar-11
Zephyr International LLC in conjunction with Capital Logistic Services Inc. has delivered thirty Manual Rescue Hoist Ground Support Equipment (RHGSE) tools to the French Civil Security Helicopter Group in 2010. Zephyr provided a system for the French Civil Security Helicopter Group to evaluate over a seven-month period, which included testing in the various climatic regions [...]
MagSens Inspection System for Rescue Hoist Cables
Source: Zephyr International, 12-Aug-10
Zephyr International LLC offers a Non Destructive Inspection (NDT) system for rescue hoist wire ropes. The MagSens TM system provides the capability to measure and record defects in the rescue hoist cable and to provide a permanent record of the cable’s structural integrity. Rescue hoist cable is technically wire rope, but we use the terms [...]
Zephyr completes contract for three Rescue Hoist Hanger Test Facilities to 160 SOAR
Source: Zephyr International, 24-Jun-10
Zephyr International LLC has completed the delivery, installation and training on three Rescue Hoist Hanger Test Facilities in three locations for the 160th SOAR(A). The Rescue Hoist Hanger Test facilities, when used in conjunction with their previously purchased Rescue Hoist Ground Support Equipment (AKA, “the Zephyr”), allow the 160th SOAR(A) to maintain their rescue hoists [...]
Zephyr International delivers Rescue Hoist Test Facility to US Coast Guard
Source: Zephyr International, 11-May-10
Zephyr International LLC has delivered and installed a State of the Art Rescue Hoist Test Facility to the US Coast Guard’s Support Facility in Elizabeth City N.C. The test facility is designed to operate and test the Rescue Hoists in use by the Coast Guard on their Jay Hawk and Dauphine helicopters. The facility utilizes [...]
Goodrich runs 9th annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference before Heli-Expo 2010
Source: Goodrich, 18-Feb-10
Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its ninth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special training session, February 18-20, 2010, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO(R) trade show in Houston, Texas. The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, and will include operational and technical [...]
