Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Airborne Systems has recently delivered the parachute system that will help the next Mars Rover land on the Red Planet. The delivery marks the culmination of three and a half years of intense design, analysis, and testing. In 2016, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a federally […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Women’s History Month Shines Light on Pioneering Women in Aviation March is Women’s History Month, when we honor women’s contributions throughout American history. There have been a myriad of females throughout history who have made monumental achievements. As a military parachute company, we are celebrating the […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. On 22 Sept 2019, Airborne Systems successfully completed the second guided parafoil high-altitude research flight of the GPHAR II precision delivery system. Released from a helium balloon from an altitude of 101,140 ft MSL, the self-steering 230 ft2 GPHAR II parafoil parachute recovered a 97 kg […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. We will be exhibiting and showcasing our products at DSEI next week. We will be in the U.S. Pavilion at booth number N5-326. DSEI is a world leading event that connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the global defense and security supply chain […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) is the premier conference for the SOF community to interact with industry and to collaborate on the challenges, initiatives, and way-ahead in delivering the most cutting-edge capabilities into the hands of SOF operators. SOFIC provides educational sessions, demonstrations, interaction […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Our very own Chief Engineer of Space and Recovery Systems will receive the NASA Public Service Award tomorrow, August 28th, 2019. This is NASA’s highest form of recognition awarded to «those whose distinguished service, ability, or vision has personally contributed to NASA’s advancement of United States’ […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. [June 18, 2019] 100 years ago, Leslie Irvin took a leap of faith, making the first intentional freefall jump in history on April 19, 1919. Two months later, on June 18, 1919, he officially formed the Irvin Air Chute Company, known today as Airborne Systems. Leslie […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Last week, the Defense Logistics Agency awarded Airborne Systems with a letter of appreciation for 90% or above on-time delivery. We are proud to support and meet the needs of our warfighters and are honored to be recognized for our hard work. Read the letter below:
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Over the past several months, Airborne Systems has released a special tribute each month commemorating the 100th anniversary of two momentous events for our founder Leslie Irvin. On June 18, 1919 Leslie incorporated the Irvin Air Chute Company which has continued to grow and thrive throughout […]
Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en English. Visit our booth at SOFIC 2019! See our products first-hand Talk to the product experts one-on-one Score some swag!
