Latitude Technologies is very pleased to announce that Coast to Coast Helicopters, one of Canada’s largest air fleet operators, has selected Latitude’s IONode FDM system for installation on a Bell 212 going into service for Coast to Coast subsidiary Mustang Helicopters based in Blackfalds, Alberta.  The installation includes a Latitude SkyNode S200 Satcom voice, messaging, and tracking unit, enabling real-time event notifications as part of the IONode FDM system.

Latitude’s IONode ION3 and ION4 lightweight flight data recorders and the IONode FDM system including Latitude Flight Analytics are quickly gaining worldwide recognition as the preferred FDM system for fleet operators wanting a high-quality and comprehensive flight and engine data monitoring, recording, and reporting solution at a cost-affordable price.

About Coast to Coast Helicopters Inc.

Coast to Coast Helicopters group is the largest family-owned business in Canada with over 130 aircraft.  The fleet is composed of 19 varieties including medium, intermediate and light lift helicopters and fixed wing, operating from a global network of bases. In the last 15 years, six reputable operators from across Canada have joined Coast to Coast including Mustang Helicopters, Heli-Excel, Heli-Inter, Exact Air, Heli-Nation, and Helicraft.  Coast to Coast offers its clients full coverage across Canada with capable, solid and focused service in the aircraft industry.

About Mustang Helicopters

Mustang Helicopters is one of Canada’s leading helicopter charter service providers.  Established in 2003, Mustang has over 10 years of service excellence to meet customer job requirements from coast to coast and abroad.  Mustang has become the charter company of preference for a wide and varied range of industry sectors and government agencies.

Having embraced new technologies such as automated flight following and GPS navigation systems, Mustang professionals are experts in identifying all logistics required to support helicopter field operations.

For more information about Mustang Helicopters, visit www.mustanghelicopters.com

About Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies Corp., headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, is a vertically integrated manufacturer and provider of flight data, flight following, and satellite communications equipment and services.  Latitude’s SkyNode^®products are the most versatile and economical-to-operate aeronautical communication devices in the world.  The company’s IONodeÔ is the industry’s first lightweight flight data recorder and advanced data acquisition unit, capable of real-time event and exceedance alerts and automated post-flight wireless data transfer.  SkyNode and IONode STCs are available for hundreds of airframes.  Latitude provides reliable and secure aviation data and communication options for crew safety, fleet logistics, and operations and maintenance efficiency with WebSentinelÔ flight data management platform for desktops, dispatch centers, and mobile devices.

For more information about Latitude’s flight data and satcom solutions, visit www.latitudetech.com