Helicopter Specialties performs customization of Airbus helicopter

Janesville, Wisconsin | October 31, 2023 Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) recently delivered a new Airbus H125B3E helicopter completion to a private customer. The completion included a custom paint scheme and installation of mission-specific equipment including: Air...

Helicopter Specialties begins 2023 at steady pace

Janesville, Wisconsin – Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) is pleased to have finished their 23rd year in business on a strong note. And 2023 is starting strong, with helicopters arriving at a steady pace at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport from air medical...

Helicopter Specialties finishes 2020 strong

Helicopter Specialties finishes 2020 strong and begins 2021 at steady pace Despite the challenges of 2020, Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) is pleased to have finished their 21st year in business on a strong note. 2021 is proving to be a strong year for HSI, with...

Nancy Barber Named “Part 145 Administrator”

August 1, 2013 — Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) of Janesville, Wis., has named Nancy Barber as FAA Part 145 Administrator. For two years Ms. Barber previously served as an Administrative Assistant at HSI. Part 145 of the Federal Aviation Regulations refers...

HSI Delivers Two Enstrom 480B Training Helicopters to JGSDF

July 9, 2013 – Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) of Janesville, Wis., in partnership with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation of Menominee, Mich., has delivered two Enstrom 480B training helicopters to Aero Facility Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. The aircraft are...

HSI Completes 100th BK117 Night Vision Upgrade

April 22, 2013 – Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced they have completed their 100th Night Vision cockpit modification on BK117 aircraft. This most recent lighting installation was completed at Helicopter Specialties in Janesville, Wisconsin....

Helicopter Specialties Wins EDDY Award – Economic Development

Helicopter Specialties, Inc., president James Freeman was presented with the EDDY Award for 2011 at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce 85th Annual Dinner in March at the Eclipse Center in Beloit. The “EDDY” Award is: The Economic Award that is given...

Helicopter Specialties Delivers KidsFlight 1 and KidsFlight2

HSI Delivered KidsFlight 1 and KidsFlight2 March 8, 2012 – Helicopter Specialties, Inc., an American Eurocopter Diamond Award Service Center recently delivered two BK117 helicopters, KidsFlight1 and KidsFlight2, to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis,...

New Mechanic Friendly Floor

Mechanic Friendly Floor Helicopter Specialties, Inc. Introduces: the first Modular Aircraft Floor that is truly mechanic friendly for the EC135 and EC145 aircraft. We were motivated to design and build this floor after many years of maintaining EMS helicopters. Our...