ASU NVGs Used to Rescue Snakebite Victim

Safety at night is our mission. And our passion. We’re proud of the part our night vision goggles played in a nighttime rescue of a snake-bite victim in a remote wooded area by the Brazilian Minas Gerais Military Police. COMAVE/PMMG realiza resgate com uso de óculos de visão noturna na Serra do Cipó
Congratulations to AT Systems

Congrats to Tyson Phillips and Andre Lavallee, at AT Systems for taking another step forward in helping solve the DVE induced spatial disorientation problem. AT Systems awarded Army airworthiness for in-aircraft helmet mounted DVE training system
ASU Modifies Erickson S-64F and Trains Flight Crew for NVG Operations

Thank you to Erickson for choosing ASU. Erickson partnered with Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) to modify an S-64F to perform NVG operations. Concurrently, Erickson pilots received NVG training and certification through ASU. Aircraft modifications and pilot certifications were completed in March, with FAA aircraft certification in April. Erickson S-64F Air Crane FAA certified for NVG […]
FAA SELECTS ASU FOR TRAINING CONTRACT

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded ASU Contract 6973GH-22-D-00076 – Night Vision Goggle Pilot Training. “Winning this contract is a testament to the ASU team and our commitment to night vision training,” said ASU President Dr. Joseph Estrera. “Not only will we be training FAA employees on night vision helicopter operations, but […]
Helping Pilots Save Lives

Thanks to Ben Forrest for the great article in Vertical (ASU: Helping pilots save lives!) Of the many paradigm-shifting innovations in the helicopter industry over the last 25 years, adding night vision goggles (NVGs) to civilian pilot toolkits has been among the most impactful. These lifesaving devices, previously used by military pilots for several decades, […]
Mike Atwood Inducted into Association of United States Night Vision Manufactures Hall of Fame

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced this week that ASU Founder and CEO Mike Atwood was inducted into the Association of United States Night Vision Manufacturers (ANVM) Hall of Fame. “I have known Mike Atwood for years and he is very deserving of this recognition,” said ASU President Dr. Joseph Estrera. “Mike transformed an entire […]