Sat, Apr 28, 2007
Center Expected To Open July 1
Geneva Aviation, provider of
electronic consoles and audio and video systems and equipment for
law enforcement and electronic news gathering helicopters, tells
ANN the company is nearing completion of a new center for
development, engineering and prototyping of newer, more advanced
systems for these markets.
The company’s new engineering center will replace an
existing facility in Kent, WA. Completion and move in is expected
on July 1.
"The new facility will allow Geneva to strengthen its leadership
position in an industry that continues to demand more capability
from its airborne assets," said Jeff Shapiro, president of Dart
Helicopter Services, Geneva’s parent company. "As the tools
used by law enforcement agencies and television news organizations
increase in sophistication and capability, we must keep pace by
designing systems that enable them to perform their ever demanding
missions."
Among the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies is
implementation of audio, video and electronic equipment to meet
specific missions often requiring multiple radios with complex
audio interfaces, he said. "We must be able to provide them with
intricate systems that meet their needs and still be able to fit
them into the limited space available in modern helicopters."
Television organizations are converting their helicopters to
handle high definition broadcasting and microwave transmission
requirements, requiring more sophisticated equipment that fits in
very cramped spaces.
"Airborne television news has come a long way from the days when
the pilot also was the on-air reporter who was accompanied by a
cameraman shooting through an open door or window with a hand-held
camera," said Shapiro. "Our advanced development center will enable
us to integrate new technology to stay ahead of industry
requirements."
Geneva Aviation has provided industry-standard audio, video and
electronic systems and components for helicopters for more than 20
years. The company was acquired by Dart Helicopter Services in
December 2006.
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