Summit Helicopters Selects SKYTRAC and Latitude Technologies to Support Satellite Connectivity and Flight Data Monitoring

ANAHEIM, CA – January 28, 2020 – Latitude Technologies and SKYTRAC jointly announced today that their technologies have been selected to provide Real-Time Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) onboard Summit Helicopter’s new Bell 412 EPI aircraft. The aircraft is currently on contract with British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), who operates the BC Ambulance Service.

“After significant market evaluation, Summit Helicopters chose SKYTRAC and Latitude due to their proven track record in the FDM market,” mentioned Jordan Cyr, Quality Manager at Summit Helicopters. “SKYTRAC and Latitude bring years of experience and dedication alongside an extensive portfolio of services and technologies, so it was an easy choice for us.”

Latitude’s FDM software, a web-based platform for in-depth flight data monitoring and analysis, provides operators with insight into low, moderate, and severe event detection during flight. The software offers 2D and 3D flight playback, sophisticated interactive graphics, and trend event rates by aircraft type for a complete view into operational conditions that operators may wish to investigate to ensure the safe use and longevity of the aircraft.

SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A, a full-featured GPS and Iridium transceiver that facilitates real-time fleet awareness, group communications, systems performance trending, and analysis, will facilitate the data acquisition and downloading as well as the satellite connectivity required to enable real-time monitoring of the aircraft.

“It’s exciting to see our technologies come together to service the needs of Summit Helicopters and BC Ambulance,” mentions Jan van der Heul, Vice President of Sales at SKYTRAC.

For more information on Latitude’s FDM solution or SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A satellite transceiver, please contact sales@latitudetech.com or connect@skytrac.ca.

About Summit Helicopters 

Summit Helicopters provides air ambulance support to the BC Ambulance Service from its base at the Kamloops International Airport (YKA). Summit Helicopters delivers remote helicopter aviation solutions in Western and Northern Canada with a streamlined fleet of versatile rotorcraft. Summit Helicopters’ crew members are highly experienced in a variety of specialty operations, such as air ambulance, mountain flying and precision longlining. Summit Helicopters is a member of The Ledcor Group of Companies. For more information about Summit’s products and solutions, visit summithelicopters.ca.

About SKYTRAC Systems

SKYTRAC is aviation’s full-service, data-driven solutions provider. Since 1986, SKYTRAC has pioneered the development, evolution and commercialization of flight following, flight data and communications technology. Today, with systems certified on over 900 airframes and an online data management portal that is the go-to tool for over 6,500 global users, SKYTRAC is truly the partner of choice for data-guided business insights. From performance trending and operations reporting to real-time asset tracking and situational awareness – SKYTRAC offers a one-stop response to meeting more of your company’s needs. For more information about SKYTRAC’s products and solutions, visit skytrac.ca.

About Latitude Technologies

Founded and operating out of Victoria, British Columbia for over 17 years, Latitude is a leading avionics design and manufacturing firm that provides flight data monitoring, flight following, satellite data link and voice communications equipment and services to fixed and rotary wing airline operators and OEMs. Latitude offers complete aircraft communication systems with air-time and service options supporting flight safety, fleet logistics, operations, and maintenance information through data analytics platforms. For more information about Latitude’s products and solutions, visit latitudetech.com.