Predictive HUMS Foresight MX augments safety for key 429 segments including Executive Transport, HEMS, & Utility 

GPMS announced today that it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certification for its helicopter health monitoring system Foresight MX on the Bell 429 GlobalRanger. GPMS’s system offers advanced Flight Data Monitoring and Health and Usage Monitoring in one integrated package making it ideal for safety-conscious operators.

Helicopters are complex machines with many moving parts that cannot be easily inspected before each flight. Foresight MX provides continuous Engine and Drivetrain Monitoring on over one hundred Bell 429 components with predictive remaining useful life estimates on trending parts. Additionally, the system offers Rotor Track and Balance with optimized adjustment solutions at the end of every flight and Flight Data Monitoring with exceedance alerting. Data acquisition and transfer are automatic and the cloud-based system provides ‘anywhere, anytime’ application access.

Foresight MX breaks from legacy solutions by fitting the weight and financial requirements of today’s operators. On the Bell 429, Foresight’s onboard kit has an STC weight and balance of 7.29 pounds and cable weight of only 7 pounds. The system is sold on a service model that lowers upfront cost and generates an estimated 2X annual Return on Investment after year one.  

“For the last year, we’ve heard from corporate, air medical, and utility customers that they wanted Foresight MX certified on the Bell 429,” said Jed Kalkstein, President of GPMS. “We are excited to complete this work, especially given current STCs on the 407, 212/412, and AS-350 and line of sight on the H135 and MD500 series. Not only is Foresight the most advanced system in the category, it is now an outstanding monitoring solution for mixed fleets.”

Foresight MX on the Bell 429 is available from GPMS and select Agents. To see specs and installation photos, or schedule a demo of the software, visit https://www.gpms-vt.com/hums/bell429/