ASU President Jim Winkel Announces Retirement
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced today that ASU President Jim Winkel will retire at the end of 2020. Winkel has served as the President of ASU since September of 2013 and his remarkable career in the night vision industry spaned nearly four decades. “Some of the greatest memories I have during my time at ASU […]
ASU Selected to provide Fixed-Wing NVG training for FAA Flight Standards Operation Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) was awarded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots night vision goggle (NVG) contract while operating fixed-wing aircraft. ASU will provide both initial training and recurrent training to FAA beginning July 1, 2020. ASU initially began training the FAA in 2017, when they were awarded the first fixed-wing […]
Aviation Specialties Unlimited Announces NVIS FAA STC for Pilatus PC-12
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), announced today the company obtained a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the FAA for NVIS (Night Vision Imaging System) use on the Pilatus PC-12. This STC is the 14th that ASU has received for fixed-wing aircraft. “This STC is important because it will allow us to give operators of this highly-versatile […]
ASU Announces Customer Appreciation With Free Domestic Shipping to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), announced today to celebrate their 25th anniversary, the company is offering free ground shipping on all equipment sales in the United States. Additionally, ASU is waiving all expediting fees. Customers with a night vision goggle service agreement will continue to receive free ground shipping. “We are looking forward to celebrating our 25 years in business with […]
Aviation Specialties Unlimited Announces Online Recurrent Training Program
To serve the training needs of first responders and essential staff flying at night using NVGs, Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), announced today that they have developed a new instructor led web-based offering for required recurrent ground training. “We know that recurrent training must continue for pilots and crew members, and it is difficult to travel […]
Aviation Specialties Unlimited Announces Agreement with SAF Celebrates 25 Years in Business
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announced today from HELI EXPO as part of their year-long 25th Anniversary Celebration the signing of an official agreement with French-based Secours Aérien Français (SAF- French Air Rescue) ASU will provide night vision goggles, flight training, goggle maintenance, an NVG lab, and NVG modifications on 23 EC135+ Aircraft. SAF announced in December that they […]