Apex Heli-Support

Apex Heli-Support is a helicopter support company that specializes in the MD500 series. It is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company says it has more than 35 years of experience operating, maintaining, modifying, rebuilding and leasing MD500 helicopters. It is building a comprehensive MD500 maintenance, repair and overhaul service on that experience.

Its services include structural repair of MD500 airframes, preventative maintenance programs, and component overhaul. Each component is disassembled, inspected, repaired and tested to OEM specifications. Parts sales cover aircraft parts for maintenance, repair and operations.

The company provides AOG support with fast diagnostics, on-site repair and mobilization when time is critical. It also fabricates parts, including custom components and hard-to-source replacements, using advanced manufacturing and engineering processes.

Its avionics work includes integration and system upgrades, including NVG compatible configurations. It performs structural modifications, from minor alterations to major upgrades. Its engineering team supports the design, analysis and validation of components, and modification engineering from concept through certification.

Apex supports the MD500C, MD500D, MD500E, MD520N, MD530F and MD902. It also offers helicopter leasing, with leases built around mission-specific requirements. The news section says Apex has started NVG testing on the MD530F.

The company says its work draws on the knowledge of its group of companies. It is accredited to the ASA-100 quality system standard, and its website shows logos for several industry associations, including ARSA, AEA and MARPA. Its labor rates and supplemental purchase order conditions are published on the website.

Services

• MD500 structural repair
• Helicopter leasing
• Parts sales
• Preventative maintenance programs
• Component overhaul
• AOG support
• Parts fabrication
• Avionics integration and upgrades
• Structural modifications
• Modification engineering