GPMS International have announced that India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Foresight MX HUMS on Indian registered Bell 429s.
The company says that the approval opens the door for India’s growing Bell 429 fleet to adopt predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) technology, giving operators access to real-time aircraft health monitoring, exceedance tracking, automated Rotor Track and Balance, and predictive maintenance insights designed to reduce downtime and improve operational availability. Several operators have already ordered the system and are preparing for installation following the DGCA validation.
“There are currently 12 Bell 429s operating in India, and we believe this is just the beginning,” said Ronnie Ries, Chief Revenue Officer at GPMS. “Operators are increasingly recognising that HUMS is no longer just a safety enhancement. It’s becoming an operational and financial necessity. We expect strong adoption across the Indian Bell 429 fleet, which we believe will ultimately expand into additional aircraft models and operators throughout the region.”
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