How the PNG Wireless Communication System can improve crew coordination in helicopter hoist operations

Ever wondered what type of operations the PNG Wireless Intercom can be used for? Look no further, our new promotional movie is here!

Colorado Springs, CO, USA, February 1, 2022 - Helibacon has teamed with Mission Wireless Intercom innovator Axnes to give their crews the ability to communicate with their customers during flight operations. Helibacon’s core values revolve around safety for their customers and crew. It is this focus on safety that led them to the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS (WICS) extension system for their helicopter operations. The AXNES WICS system will be used to improve communication, safety, and situational awareness for their crews and customers. Operating out of College Station, Texas; Helibacon offers feral hog hunting expeditions and their Aerial Machine Gun experience to their customers from an industry leading Bell 212 HP helicopter. Helibacon is the first organization of its kind to adopt the AXNES WICS for their operations, demonstrating their commitment to improving safety within their company and industry.

Colorado Springs, CO, USA, December 7, 2021 - Mission Wireless Intercom innovator Axnes announced today that they have partnered with San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E®), a premier organization in the US Energy sector that has identified safety as their top priority. They’ve recently entered a business relationship with Axnes to use the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS (WICS) extension system for their utility helicopter fleet. The AXNES WICS system will be used to improve communication, safety, and situational awareness for their crews during infrastructure service operations, such as Power Line servicing, maintenance, and repair. SDG&E is the first utility operator in the US energy infrastructure sector to adopt the AXNES WICS for their operations, demonstrating their focus on innovation, technology advancement, and their commitment to improving safety within their company and industry

Colorado Springs, CO, USA, December 1, 2021 - Mission Wireless Intercom innovator and leader Axnes announced today that the Intermountain Healthcare Life Flight program in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the nation’s premier air medical transport and rescue services, has added the Axnes PNG wireless Intercommunication System (WICS) to its new state-of-the-art Leonardo A109SP helicopters, which will enhance safety, situational awareness, and communication for its vital missions of search-and-rescue and transportation of critically-ill and severely-injured patients throughout the Intermountain West.

Colorado Springs, CO, USA, September 29, 2021 - Mission Wireless Intercom innovator and leader Axnes announced today that California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) received an additional S-70i Firehawk helicopter recently with their PNG Wireless Intercommunication System (WICS) installed. This makes seven Firehawk’s delivered to CAL FIRE thus far, out of an order of twelve total. The PNG WICS features NVG compatibility, push-to-talk (PTT) and voice activation (VOX) functions that allow easy integration of the MP50 handset transceiver into their mission set, along with multiple civil, para-public and military mission profiles.

Axnes is looking for a new Field Support Technical Representative. The primary function of the Field Support Technical Representative is to support Axnes’ aviation customers as the avionics technical advisor in supporting internal and external customers with technical services, troubleshooting and customer service issues. In addition, this position assists sales and business development teams with evaluating and interpreting applicable technical data and requirements. The representative supports the Sales and Business Development team in preparing quotes and researching and resolving system issues.

Colorado Springs, CO, USA, May 20, 2021 - Mission Wireless Intercom innovator and leader Axnes announced today that the new reconfigured Ventura County UH-60L Firehawk’s that recently delivered from United Rotorcraft’s facility in Denver, are equipped with the Axnes PNG Wireless ICS. Both aircraft delivered to the customer feature the integration of PNG’s GPS positioning capability of the MP50 handheld transceivers with the onboard AeroComputers UC-6000 digital mapping system for greater situational awareness of dismounted crew members, especially while operating at night and in rugged terrain.

Axnes is seeking a dynamic aviation professional as an Aviation Technical Sales and Solutions Manager to join our team! The Aviation Technical Sales and Solutions Manager will be responsible for managing and generating new business revenues for Axnes and serves as client primary point of contact. The Aviation Technical Solutions Manager will work with the Managing Director and Vice President to plan, develop and execute the action plan designed to maximize revenues from all clients and prospects.

Grimstad, Norway, April 28, 2021 - Mission Wireless ICS innovator and leader Axnes has announced today that it has appointed Markus Schmitz as Managing Director of its US operation.

Watch the video and learn how and why a mission wireless intercom can improve situational awareness.

Trygve Sten Gustavsen, CEO of Axnes, explains about the Covid-19 outbreak effects on the day to day activities of Axnes.

During HAI, Axnes presented its new Mobile Base Station. The BST30 and BST35 provides a full duplex wireless intercom for any kind of platform, such as helicopters, boats, vehicles or fixed wing aircraft. See the full press conference here.

This video was made quite a while back during Heli Tech in 2015 in collaboration with Shephard Media, but still shows extreme relevancy today. Mark Panton explains how the PNG Mission Wireless Intercom works and how it can benefit all sort of operations, be it Airborne, Maritime or Ground operations. See the interview here.

Next week HAI Heli-Expo will start in the Anaheim Convention center in LA and Axnes will again be attending. As mentioned last week, there will be different events organized by Axnes. Last week we announced our PNG presentation on January 28. We are delighted to announce our Axnes beer tasting event, which will take place Wednesday January 29 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at our own booth (booth number #3841). During this social & networking event we welcome everyone to join Axnes for a cold beer. During the beer event we have something else coming up as well, which we will explain more about in a few days. We are looking forward to catching up!

A new year and new opportunities! 2020 has only just begun, but at Axnes, the preparations for HAI Heli-Expo are in full force. HAI Heli-Expo is one of the biggest helicopter shows in the world and Axnes has been attending HAI Heli-Expo year after year in last decade. In the next couple of weeks, we will keep you posted on our events, meetings and presentations. We are looking forward to another great show in Anaheim, Los Angeles and would like to welcome everyone to come over for a visit. On Tuesday January 28, 2:00 PM, Room 303AB at the Anaheim Convention Center we start off with a PNG Presentation. Interested in how a wireless intercom can contribute to safety and situational awareness in-and around the helicopter in dangerous and noisy environments? Feel free to join our PNG presentation and we will show you how. See you soon!

In September 2019 Axnes joined the Rescue Swimmers Meeting held in Meriturva, Finland. Here we provided the practical training part of the workshop with clear communication for the rescue swimmers and their crew. Using Axnes' waterproof headset in combination with the MP50 transceiver mounted on the rescue swimmers swim vest, they were able to maintain clear communication with the rest of the crew, such as the pilot and hoist operator. During the Rescue Swimmers Meeting, organized by EURORSA, hoist operators, rescue swimmers and sponsors come together to share their knowledge, experiences and solutions with eachother. Members from different countries from Europe all join up for this event. The next Rescue Swimmers Meeting in 2020 will be held in Portugal.