2-Aug-2023Source: Black Widow Helicopters
Black Widow Helicopters, a provider of cutting-edge aerial firefighting and utility mission aircraft, has solidified its commitment to excellence with a significant multi-product order from Aerometals, a precision aerospace manufacturing company. The order includes 25 engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) for the Airbus H125 platform, along with 22 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) parts manufacturer approval... Read more
7-Mar-2023Source: Aerometals
Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system (IBF) for the Bell 412EP helicopter. Lorie Symon, CEO and President, commented, “Aerometals wants to bring the same engine protection to the Bell 412 that we’ve been able to bring to the H60/S70 aircraft.” Due to industry demand, Bell Textron Inc.... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) and Aerometals have jointly announced that they have come to an agreement regarding a copyright infringement complaint filed in 2016. The settlement encourages each organization to work towards a business solution that promises a mutually beneficial relationship. Both parties are eager to move towards a relationship that will allow Aerometals to... Read more
9-Mar-2022Source: Aerometals
Precision aerospace manufacturing company, Aerometals has announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concurrence for a new flat filter inlet barrier filter (IBF) design for the AS350 and H130 airframe series with both single and dual hydraulic configuration. The new design will be offered as a new filter assembly as well as an upgrade to existing filter... Read more
8-Mar-2022Source: Aerometals
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has recently awarded aerospace manufacturing company, Aerometals a seven-year contract for the company’s engine inlet barrier filter (EIBF) engine protection system. The program calls for an initial installation of the EIBF systems on U.S. Army Special Operations helicopters over the next five years. Follow-on orders for additional airframes... Read more
21-Oct-2021Source: Aerometals
Aerospace design, manufacturing, and distribution company, Aerometals has announced the addition of the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap) for chemical processing to its extensive list of approvals and authorizations for systems improvement, quality control, and process streamlining. Nadcap is an industry-managed approach to conformity assessment of special processes that brings together technical experts from... Read more
15-Sep-2021Source: Aerometals
Aerometals, a precision aerospace design and manufacturing company, has announced the addition of the S-70M airframe to their recently approved FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Engine Inlet Barrier Filter (EIBF) protections. The company utilized exhaustive testing, high technology computational fluid dynamics modeling as well as bird strike analysis for its new generation engine protection... Read more
18-Aug-2021Source: Aerometals
Precision aerospace manufacturing and industry innovator Aerometals has announced the appointment of Erik Blanck as Director of Sales and Marketing for the northern California based company. Mr. Blanck, a U.S. Navy veteran and industry insider for over 25 years, brings with him an extensive marketing, sales, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) background with military... Read more
6-Feb-2020Source: Aerometals
Aerometals, an aerospace design, engineering and manufacturing specialty leader for over 35 years will be showcasing the latest application of their new generation Engine Inlet Barrier Filter (EIBF) during the upcoming HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California. The company will display an S-70i Firehawk® operated by City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Air Operations Department with an... Read more
12-Mar-2019Source: Aerometals
Aftermarket aircraft parts manufacturer and engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) innovator, Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Airbus H225 transport category helicopter. Due to industry demand, Aerometals has entered a cooperative agreement with engine manufacturer Safran Helicopter Engines to develop the next generation engine inlet... Read more
10-Aug-2018Source: Aerometals
Aftermarket civil and military aircraft parts manufacturer and engine Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) innovator Aerometals has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130T2) IBF System. Utilizing the latest Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling software, Aerometals’ engineers have created the most effective and efficient next generation IBF design available on the market... Read more
9-Mar-2017Source: Aerometals
Aerometals is proud to announce that Michelle Hovey has been awarded a 2017 Whirly Girls scholarship. Raised in northern California, Michelle has been with Aerometals since early 2016. Working in the fabrication and assembly department, Michelle brings her aviation knowledge to bear on a daily basis. In addition to being a private pilot, Michelle is... Read more
7-Mar-2017Source: Aerometals
Aftermarket innovator Aerometals has received FAA PMA approval for a replacement design of the Oil Cooler Impeller (P/N A26633-1), which is eligible for installation on the MDHI 369D/E/FF/500N and all variants of the Airbus Helicopters BK117 (H145). By replacing the legacy 21 piece soldered construction method being used on the OEM impeller with 5-axis CNC... Read more
7-Jul-2016Source: Donaldson
Engine filtration experts from Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a business unit within Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) will present July 7 at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) meeting being held to discuss proposed policy changes to the Inlet Barrier Filtration (IBF) certification process for helicopters. The public meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at Fort Worth Alliance... Read more
5-Jul-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Thursday this week, 7th July, the FAA is holding a meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, to present proposals for a significant change in how Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) are certified. But there’s a problem. There is no justification for such a move, and it will hurt the industry. An estimated 20,000,000 flight hours have been... Read more
23-Mar-2016Source: Aerometals
Faced with the prospect of increasing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrutiny and policy changes for future Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) development standards, Aerometals (formerly FDC/Aerofilter) continues to encourage aircraft owners, operators and concerned aviation professionals to respond to the FAA proposed policy statement No. PS-ASW-27/29-7. A recent extension for public comment submittal extends the due... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: Aerometals
Aerometals announced today that they have completed the purchase of all shares of FDC/aerofilters. Previously they owned the majority of the company. With the complete acquisition of FDC/aerofilters, FDC/aerofilters will now be called Aerometals. “People in the helicopter business have known about the high quality of Aerometals PMA parts for years,” said Rex Kamphefner. “The... Read more
6-Jun-2013Source: Aerometals
Aerometals announced today that the company has received PMA approval for spiral bevel gears for the main rotor transmission of the MD500 helicopter. This is the first time the FAA has granted manufacturing approval to a company for transmission gears who is not the OEM. “Receiving the PMA approval is a great achievement for our... Read more
20-Feb-2013Source: Branding Iron
Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations announce that Sacramento, California based FDC/aerofilter and Aerometals have hired Branding Iron as their agency of record. Branding Iron developed new ads for both companies in 2012 and will be handling media placement and advertising duties for them in 2013. “Branding Iron is known for highly branded, page... Read more
26-Mar-2010Source: Aerometals
Industry leader Aerometals today announced the acquisition of the operating assets of global filtration leader FDC/aerofilter. This acquisition expands the companies’ previous collaborative integration and development efforts. The combining of these two industry leaders creates a diversified and innovative aerospace company with a global reach. The acquisition creates a diversified company with FDC as the... Read more