ASU Modifies Erickson S-64F and Trains Flight Crew for NVG Operations
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) recently partnered with Erickson Incorporated to provide comprehensive night vision goggle (NVG) training and certification for the Erickson S‑64F Air Crane® flight crew—part of a major effort to expand safe night operations across firefighting and aerial support missions. Aircraft modifications and pilot training were completed in March, followed by FAA certification […]
How ASU Is Transforming Helicopter Safety with Night Vision Goggles
Thanks to journalist Ben Forrest for the excellent coverage in Vertical highlighting how Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) continues to revolutionize aviation safety with night vision technology. For more than 25 years, night vision goggles (NVGs) have been one of the most transformative safety upgrades in the helicopter industry. Once used exclusively by military pilots, NVGs […]
ASU Selected as FAA’s First Fixed Wing NVG Training Organization
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) was chosen as the first company ever contracted to train the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots on the use of night vision goggles (NVGs) while operating fixed wing aircraft. ASU will provide both initial training and recurrent training to FAA beginning on July 1, […]
