Blue Sky Network Brings Flight Tracking to Brazil’s Largest Offshore Fleet

Blue Sky Network, announced that Líder Aviação deployed Blue Sky Network’s solutions on its Bell and Sikorsky helicopters. With 40 aircraft, Líder Aviação is the largest offshore helicopter fleet in Brazil, contracting for major oil companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil and Petrobras.

To solve rising security concerns by major oil company customers and improve operational efficiency, Líder outfitted its Bell-212, Sikorsky S76C+ and Bell 412 aircraft with Blue Sky Network’s D1000C global flight tracking transceiver.

Integrated with Blue Sky Network’s SkyRouter asset management portal, the D1000C Iridium transceiver offers Líder security features such as altitude adjusted position reporting, minimum en-route altitude alerting, and automated take-off and landing notifications. Additional logistic features including trip planning and event reporting are also available to keep Líder in full control of its helicopter fleet at all times.

Líder selected Blue Sky Network’s advanced and easy-to-use technology after months of researching the best satellite tracking equipment. Previous methods of radio-based flight following have become too imprecise and inefficient, driving a demand from Líder as well as their large customers for the latest satellite tracking systems.

“With the Blue Sky Network tracking system in place, our pilots can focus on completing trips safely and effectively, without having to constantly report their location manually via radio,” said Rafael Ramos, flight safety and HSE manager for Líder Aviação. “Utilizing the advanced technology of Blue Sky Network also adds to our reputation of providing the best quality offshore fleet services.”

“Líder’s selection of our equipment highlights that we are offering the most advanced and reliable tracking solutions on the market,” said Jon Gilbert, president, founder and CEO of Blue Sky Network. “We are honored to be chosen by one of South America’s largest helicopter operators and look forward to working closely with them to streamline and increase safety of its business operations.”