Boost Systems has received a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) supplemental type certificate for its quick-release cargo basket on Airbus Helicopters H125 and AS350/355 models. This adds to Boost's line of certified human external cargo systems, personal carrying device systems, and related training services, the Vancouver, Canada-based company said.
FAA certification remains pending. “With a cargo capacity of 500 pounds, the Boost basket offers the largest cargo capacity of all H125/AS350/355 baskets available on the market today,” explained company vice president of operations Jeff Yarnold.
The basket’s quick-release mechanism allows for installation and removal—on either side of the aircraft—without tools. Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel with powder coating, the baskets come in white or black, as well as custom colors. Boost Systems also offers an optional boarding step to facilitate aircraft egress.
Allowing for a load capacity of 500 pounds, each 16.1-cu-ft basket weighs 87 pounds. Initial installation of the basket and mounting posts takes about an hour.