PHI MRO Services, a US leader in helicopter MRO services, is excited to announce its partnership with GPMS International as a certified installer of GPMS' Foresight MX, the industry's leading predictive health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), flight data monitoring (FDM) and rotor track and balance (RTB) platform. With this partnership, PHI MRO Services will install the Foresight MX HUMS system on helicopters globally.

“This partnership is one that I believe is beneficial for both PHI MRO Services and GPMS. Most importantly, being a certified installer allows us all to better serve our customers,” says Tom Neumann, president of PHI MRO Services. “We look forward to being able to offer installation and support to operators around the world.”

John Byus, director of sales at GPMS, also shares his views on the partnership: “PHI has long been known as a leader in the advancement of helicopter HUMS operations. With PHI MRO Services, we have a world-recognised partner that not only knows how to best implement HUMS practices but now has the capability of bringing our next-generation Foresight MX HUMS solution directly to operators. We're proud to have its trust and its decision to partner with us.”

PHI MRO Services will offer installation services to customers at its MRO facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, or at its customers' facilities.

“The PHI MRO Services technical team is extremely excited about this partnership. We are true believers in HUMS and what GPMS has to offer the industry,” states Joshua Perkins, director of maintenance Part 145. “Our technicians take great pride in their commitment to performing safe, efficient and quality helicopter maintenance for all our customers.”