Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch has opened a new 20,000 square foot maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Anaheim, California, with the aim of reducing turnaround times and expanding capacity. The facility employs 40 technicians and is located within half a mile of the company’s headquarters, allowing for seamless engineering support.
The facility is designed to process up to 80 units a month, which Onboard expects will reduce hoist MRO turnaround times to 45 days or less by the end of the year. Upon opening, the site has processed more hoists within one month than any other in the past five years, doubling its February 2025 numbers for example.
“Supporting the operational readiness of our customers’ global helicopter fleets is our top priority,” said Artak Arakelian, General Manager of Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch. “We’ve made significant investments in skilled personnel, inventory, and infrastructure to ensure this new facility delivers faster turnaround times, greater throughput, and consistently high-quality service.”
“Proximity to our headquarters was a strategic imperative,” commented Cory VanBuskirk, Group President at Signia Aerospace, Onboard’s parent company. “We made a deliberate decision to bring hoist MRO operations back to Anaheim to achieve best-in-class performance and strengthen support for the helicopter operators who depend on our equipment every day.”
Photo: Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch
