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Panterra Buys Blackhawk Fitted with Extensive Ace Mods

Upgrade includes avionics and firefighting equipment

Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter — © Panterra Heli Support

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

May 22, 2024

Panterra Heli Support is offering a recently acquired Sikorsky Blackhawk for sale or lease, following the helicopter’s extensive upgrades by Ace Aeronautics. The modifications include new avionics supplied by Dallas Avionics; an RMCI health and usage monitoring system; Flightcell's DZMX satcom, SmartHub video, audio, and data recorder, and cockpit camera; and an AEM LSS440 loudspeaker system.

Avionics include dual Technisonic TDFM 136B VHF/FM transceivers and from Jupiter Avionics, three JA95 audio controllers, a JA40 ICS tie line isolation transformer, JA31 intercom bus selector, JA34 universal Bluetooth radio adapter, JA72 glove box with dual charging ports, and multiple JA74 USB-C ports. Also installed are dual Garmin GTN 750h Xi navigators, a GTX 345 transponder, and a GAE 12 encoder.

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