Guardian Mobility today announced that it has appointed Vertical Aviation, of Scottsdale, AZ, as a Master Dealer for the entire Guardian product line including the Guardian 5™, the company’s unique, portable handheld satellite message terminal and theG7-FDM™ their complete, single box Flight Data Monitoring data collection and analysis solution. Vertical Aviation will be responsible for the US helicopter market.

The appointment is prompted by a significant increase in interest in Guardian’s products since the release of the G5 and G7-FDM in the fall of 2011. Vertical Aviation, as a master dealer, will support Guardian in providing the same rapid response to all customers as the company’s customer base and product line continue to grow.

“Vertical Aviation, with its commitment to excellence in customer service and product support, is a perfect match with Guardian Mobility,” said company President and CEO Howard Pearl. “With their support as a Master Dealer, we can continue to grow and still maintain our high standards in service and support.”

“Providing helicopter services and maintenance to a higher standard is what Vertical does and Guardian fits right in our program,” said John Castrogiovanni, Vertical’s president.

About Vertical Aviation
Vertical Aviation is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has established a reputation of excellence in helicopter services, including sales, acquisitions, charter, management and maintenance. They are an FAA Certificated FAR 135 Air Carrier (Charter Operator) and an FAA Certificated FAR 145 Repair Station with certifications from American Eurocopter, Turbomeca Engine Corporation and Rolls-Royce as authorized Service Centers.

About Guardian Mobility
Guardian Mobility is the provider of global tracking, voice and data communications and data management solutions to the aviation marketplace. Guardian has developed a full range of products and services targeted at assisting aircraft operators increase safety and efficiency, reduce costs and improve reporting. Guardian introduced the first portable GPS tracking device in 2002, delivering location and status information, and has since developed solutions to facilitate 2-way text messaging and automatic data communications between the aircraft and the ground. Guardian’s products are approved for government-mandated Automatic Flight Following (AFF) and are used by fleet operators worldwide for Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) to support Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Maintenance Operations Quality Assurance (MOQA) as part of a Safety Management System (SMS).