Airbus Helicopters’ Partnership with Rusada Enables Digital Pipeline

ATLANTA, USA: Airbus Helicopters’ maintenance information system Fleet Master, which is powered by Rusada’s ENVISON, was demonstrated by the OEM at this year’s HAI Heli-Expo.

Airbus performed daily live demonstrations of their HCare connected services range, of which Fleet Master is a key component, as well as announcing several new customers. Superior Helicopters became the first HCare Infinite customer in North America and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom signed a global support contract for their fleet of 19 helicopters. The NPAS helicopters are managed by Airbus Helicopters UK, which also utilises ENVISION.

For approved service centres and small to medium-sized fleet operators without a dedicated maintenance information system (MIS), Airbus Helicopters and Rusada offer Fleet Master, a turnkey homegrown solution powered by ENVISION, that seamlessly exchanges maintenance data with Airbus systems. The system is available for competitive prices to operators of Airbus helicopters and maintenance organisations with Airbus approval. Recognising that companies may have multiple approvals and operate multiple different helicopter and aircraft types, the system is fully capable of managing diverse fleets.

Capable of linking with aircraft data systems, Fleet Keeper, the Airbus e-techlog, Orion documentation, spares ordering and providing data analytics extracts, FleetMaster is a key component of the new digital pipeline offered by Airbus Helicopters to the rotary wing community.

Today, more than 600 helicopters are sharing data with Airbus Helicopters. They represent just about every helicopter type in Airbus’ range – H125s, H130s, H145s, H155s, H175s, H215s, and H225s, among others – performing a wide variety of missions including emergency medical services (EMS), public services, tourism, training, private and business aviation, oil & gas and search and rescue.

Julian Stourton, CEO at Rusada said:

“Airbus Helicopters gave a terrific demonstration of their HCare suite at Heli-Expo, with some outstanding services on display and numerous contracts signed. I’m proud that Rusada is able to play critical part in their success and look forward to further strengthening our partnership.”

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About Rusada Rusada is a global aviation software solutions company established in 1987 and headquartered in Switzerland. With operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rusada supports 100+ major customers worldwide with software that manages more than 1,500 aircraft in 30 countries.

The company’s ENVISION software provides key management information and operational process control for aircraft operators, maintenance and repair organizations (MROs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aviation service organizations. About Airbus Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.