Knight Aerospace and Recoil Aerospace transform remote and austere fuel & water delivery with “H.A.R.P.S.” and “Oasis” Palletized Tank Systems

San Antonio, Texas – 15 Sep 2023: Knight and Recoil, two small business aerospace leaders, are proud to announce their recent collaboration to rapidly introduce two capability gap solutions to address supply of fuel and water logistics for remote and austere operations. This dual use 1,000 gallon / 3,785-liter solution supports the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) challenge by combining Knight’s proven airworthy pallet solution with Recoil’s lightweight U1000 carbon fiber fluid utility cargo tank: the “H.A.R.P.S.”, High-capacity Air-transportable Replenishment Palletized System (fuel) and the “Oasis” (water). This solution provides rapid intermodal resource supply to facilitate safe, expeditious rotary and fixed wing aircraft operations.

The Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) “H.A.R.P.S.” and “Oasis” tank systems provide:

These innovative tanks, “H.A.R.P.S.” and “Oasis,” enable remote operations in degraded or contested logistics environments to fully leverage forward operating bases / Hub and Spoke resupply method. “H.A.R.P.S.” and “Oasis” provide a transformative solution to movement of bulk fuel or water, supporting requirements of military, humanitarian, and domestic operations (DOMOPS).

Knight and Recoil’s agile collaboration produced a market-ready product in six days by combining two modern, airworthy COTS products into a force multiplying system.

Knight Aerospace & Recoil Aerospace H.A.R.P.S. fuel transportation system.

Knight Aerospace & Recoil Aerospace OASIS potable water transportation system.

About Knight Aerospace:
Knight Aerospace specializes in designing and manufacturing customizable palletized and modular systems for cargo aircraft, trusted by major military, civilian, and aircraft OEM organizations worldwide. Their innovative solutions are engineered for safety, durability, and precision, ensuring rapid mission readiness. Inquiries can be directed to:
● Email: sales@knightaerospace.com
● Phone: +1 210 433 9961

About Recoil:
Recoil designs and manufactures lightweight carbon fiber Tsunami wildfire suppression tanks and fluid utility cargo tanks for military and commercial operations globally. Inquiries can be directed to:
● Email: sales@recoil-usa.com
● Phone: +1 307 222 9475

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480-479-2900

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Recoil Marks Continued Growth with New Headquarters and Key Appointment

BOWLING GREEN, KY – (August 17, 2023): Recoil Aerospace, INC., an innovative designer of lightweight carbon fiber wildland fire suppression tanks and utility tanks, is pleased to announce major milestones that demonstrate the company’s ongoing expansion. With the recent acquisition of a new headquarters building in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the appointment of Ray Whaley as the dedicated Customer Service/Product Support Manager, Recoil is forging ahead as it ventures into manufacturing their tank product lines, solidifying its commitment to delivering excellence and outstanding customer service.

The new Recoil headquarters, located on the 3rd floor of Stadium Park Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky, offers state-of-the-art classrooms, conference rooms, and office areas, all designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and an ideal environment for Recoil’s cutting-edge product development. With its stunning view of Bowling Green Ballpark, home to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, a High-A Minor League Baseball Affiliate, the new headquarters serves as a source of inspiration and motivation for Recoil’s dedicated team.

“We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of our new headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky,” said Joseph Rice, Founder & President at Recoil. “This expansion reflects our commitment to growth and underscores our relentless pursuit of excellence. The new location provides us with modern, well-equipped spaces to continue developing innovative fire suppression and utility tanks while delivering unparalleled service to our customers.”

Recoil is also delighted to welcome Ray Whaley as the new dedicated Customer Service/Product Support Manager. With a remarkable background spanning over 19 years in sales, flight operations management, inventory, logistics, and training, Ray brings extensive expertise to the team. Previously, Ray served in various leadership roles, including director of marketing and sales at JM5/ Equipment Solutions & Personnel, and Business Development Manager and Director of International Sales (Africa, Middle East) at Capewell Aerial Systems. Ray’s experience in the Florida Army National Guard as an Aviator/Ammunition Specialist and Flight Operations Specialist/ALSE Officer further exemplifies his commitment to excellence and attention to detail.

“Ray Whaley’s appointment as our Customer Service/Product Support Manager is a significant asset to Recoil,” stated Joseph Rice. “His wealth of experience and leadership skills will strengthen our customer-centric approach and we are confident that Ray’s expertise will contribute to Recoil’s ongoing success.”

Recoil Aerospace is also participating at the NGAUS 145th General Conference & Exhibition, booth #2132, showcasing their latest innovation, the U1000 Utility Tank. This cutting-edge product further exemplifies Recoil’s commitment to excellence and mission readiness, providing a distinct advantage in increasing mission performance in challenging environments.

ABOUT RECOIL AEROSPACE

Established in 2008, Recoil develops lightweight carbon fiber composite tank solutions. Key products include helicopter Tsunami Wildfire Suppression Tanks and internal utility tanks, which allow our customers to increase mission performance in austere, hostile environments, providing a distinct global advantage. 


● Phone: +1 307 222 9475

Media Contact:

Lisa Sifuentes

480-479-2900

lisa@aerpowermarketing.com

RECOIL AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – (March 7, 2023): Recoil Aerospace, INC. (HELI-EXPO Booth B5006), an innovative designer of lightweight carbon fiber wildland fire suppression tanks, auxiliary fuel tanks, and utility tanks, announces investors Matt Shieman and Dale Griffin have jointly purchased a controlling interest in the company. Shieman now serves as Recoil’s Chairman of the Board and Griffin now serves as a Director.

Shieman and Griffin are co-founders of Blackhawk Aerospace, which acquired a controlling ownership in Recoil last year. In this recent move, Shieman and Griffin have made Recoil an independent company with a focus on bringing key products to market in 2023.

“Team Recoil, under Joseph Rice’s leadership, is developing some extremely innovative lightweight, carbon fiber products that have garnered quite a bit of interest, especially in the firefighting sector,” says Shieman. “I am looking forward to helping bring these highly anticipated fire suppression and liquid cargo hauling tanks to market this year and further expanding Recoil’s growth.” 

Recoil Founder & President Joseph Rice looks forward to the new leadership team’s contributions: “I am excited about Recoil’s potential with the very talented leadership and skill set Matt and Dale bring to the company,” Rice says. “The depth of management experience in this new leadership team will help Recoil bring our highly anticipated products to the finish line and out to market successfully. Matt and Dale will be instrumental in taking Recoil to the next level, a global leader in providing next generation product technology to commercial and government operators.”

Recoil’s 1000-gallon Tsunami T1000-E external tank, compatible with the H225 Super Puma and a variety of heavy helicopters, has begun certification. The 750-gallon T750-I internal Tsunami tank, compatible with the Sikorsky S-70M and UH-60, is currently a prototype in development for certification. The 1000-gallon U1000 internal liquid cargo tank, compatible with cargo aircraft with the internal capacity, is expected to be available by the end of April 2023. Ideal for humanitarian relief activities, and sustained remote field operations, the U1000 will be available for commercial and government uses. 

Over the last 35 years Shieman has invested in companies operating in the aviation and commercial finance markets where he has held a leadership role in the development and successful expansion of businesses. He uses his unique skill set to improve the company’s operational and financial performance while working to develop and grow relationships with key vendors, distributors, and service providers. 

Griffin brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate finance, investment, investment management, and aviation business ownership to Recoil, helping drive sound financial growth for the company. 

Rice is a former military pilot, veteran and founder of Recoil Aerospace with 42 years of aviation experience.  Dual experienced in fixed and rotary wing aircraft, amassing just under 14,000 operational flight hours, he holds a unique perspective of military and commercial aviation mission equipment design requirements.  

Visit Recoil at Booth B5006 to learn more.

ABOUT RECOIL AEROSPACE

Established in 2008, Recoil develops lightweight carbon fiber composite tank solutions. Key products include helicopter Tsunami Wildfire Suppression Tanks, Zeus Ballistically Tolerant Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, and internal utility tanks, which allow our customers to increase mission performance in austere, hostile environments, providing a distinct global advantage. 

Media Contact:

Lisa Sifuentes

480-479-2900

lisa@aerpowermarketing.com

Blackhawk Aerospace Announces Agreement to Acquire Helicopter Carbon Fiber Tank Manufacturer, Recoil AEROSPACE

DALLAS, TEXAS – March 7, 2022 – Blackhawk Aerospace announced today it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire controlling ownership of Recoil Aerospace, LLC, an innovative designer and manufacturer of lightweight, carbon fiber composite wildland fire suppression tanks, aircraft aerostructures, and ballistically tolerant auxiliary fuel tanks for helicopters. This agreement allows Blackhawk to diversify into a growing marketplace while lending its vast manufacturing experience and capabilities to expand the market for Recoil’s products.

“This is an exciting time for Recoil as we partner with Blackhawk to amplify our lightweight, cost-effective products around the world,” Joseph Rice, Managing Director of Recoil Aerospace. “We are looking forward to not only growing our market base, but also bringing a number of exciting in-development products to certification. Together, we will set the new standard in wildfire suppression, focused on safety and improving mission capabilities.”

Blackhawk, an industry leader in developing, certifying, and manufacturing performance product enhancements for aircraft, will grow and expand Recoil’s safe, cost-effective solutions in the aerospace marketplace. Blackhawk brings decades of extensive experience in production design and certification, its government and defense division’s government program expertise, and its composite division’s capabilities to expand Recoil’s product line in the rotorcraft marketplace.

“This exciting partnership will increase Blackhawk’s diversification into a growing global market,” says Matt Shieman, Chairman of Blackhawk Aerospace. “The fire suppression market is growing with global demand increasing for new technology to replace aging products and solutions, which are 15 to 20 years old. Recoil is an innovative company with fresh, unique capabilities and solutions. Our two companies will combine efforts to accelerate delivery of new technology into this high growing global market that needs new, diverse solutions immediately.”

Established in 2008, Recoil has evolved into a global leader in lightweight carbon fiber composite solutions. The Recoil Aerospace family of companies experience, expertise, and skill in developing strong, lightweight helicopter Tsunami Wildfire Suppression Tanks, Zeus Ballistically Tolerant Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, and Aero-Structure modifications allows our customers to increase mission performance in austere, hostile environments, providing a distinct global advantage. Visit us in Booth 10757 and see what solutions we can offer you.

The agreement is expected to close Q3 2022.

ABOUT BLACKHAWK AEROSPACE

Blackhawk Aerospace is the recognized leader in performance improvements for turboprop aircraft. Founded in 1999 in Waco, Texas, the company serves customers worldwide in the commercial and government markets. Today, Blackhawk Aerospace is comprised of Blackhawk Aerospace Composites, Blackhawk Aerospace Upgrades, Blackhawk Aerospace Aircraft Sales, Blackhawk Aerospace Solutions, and Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies. A worldwide network of approved dealers and service support centers complements Blackhawk’s U.S. facilities.

Avion Pacific (China) Ltd. awarded Distributorship – Global

Anaheim, CA: Recoil Suppression, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, appoints Avion Pacific (China) Ltd.

Recoil hereby appoints Avion Pacific (China) Ltd. as its exclusive distributor to promote, market, and sell the Wild land Fire Suppression Tank systems (external & Internal), auxiliary fuel systems, system parts and related components, proprietary as well as non-proprietary.

Avion Pacific (China) Ltd. hereby accepts such appointment and is excited to partner with Recoil Aerospace, LLC, and looks forward to assisting society with fire suppression!

Joseph Rice, Managing Director of Recoil Aerospace stated, “Avion Pacific (China) Ltd. Is a natural fit for us with their wealth of experience and global resources.  We have full confidence in Managing Director, Wu Zhendong and his team to expand our market base.  We look forward to this new, developing partnership”.

Avion Pacific (China) Ltd was established in 1993 by Wu Zhendong and has been a leader in general aviation services throughout mainland China.  Avion Pacific services Include fixed and rotary aircraft sales and distribution, special project consulting and aircraft sales.

Established in 2008, Recoil Suppression Systems, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, LLC, is a designer and manufacturer of light weight Tsunami Wildland Fire Suppression tanks. The Recoil Aerospace family of companies, designs, manufactures wildland fire suppression tanks, aircraft aero-structures and ballistic tolerant auxiliary fuel tanks.   Recoil proudly supports a global market base to meet the mission requirements and needs of it’s customers.

For questions about availability, delivery and cost, contact Joseph Rice at 541-326-1911.  For more information visit www.recoil-usa.com.

XP Services Corp. awarded Distributorship – Global

Anaheim, CA: Recoil Suppression, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, appoints XP Services Corp. as its exclusive distributor to promote, market, and sell the Wild land Fire Suppression Tank systems (external & Internal), auxiliary fuel systems, system parts and related components, proprietary as well as non-proprietary.

XP Services Corp. hereby accepts such appointment and is excited to partner with Recoil Aerospace, LLC, and looks forward to assisting society with fire suppression!

Joseph Rice, Managing Director of Recoil Aerospace stated, “XP Services Corp. is a natural fit for us with their wealth of experience and global resources.  We have full confidence in Managing Director, Rodney Allison and his team to expand our market base.  We look forward to this new, developing partnership.”

XP Services Corp has been a leader in providing affordable, responsive developmental flight-testing services.  They are the eXPerts in civil and military flight tests support.

Established in 2008, Recoil Suppression Systems, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, LLC, is a designer and manufacturer of light weight Tsunami Wildland Fire Suppression tanks. The Recoil Aerospace family of companies, designs, manufactures wildland fire suppression tanks, aircraft aero-structures and ballistic tolerant auxiliary fuel tanks.   Recoil proudly supports a global market base to meet the mission requirements and needs of its customers.

For questions about availability, delivery and cost, contact Joseph Rice at 541-326-1911.  For more information visit www.recoil-usa.com.

Recoil Suppression Chooses AEM for Airborne Fire Suppression System 

 Kelowna, BC, January 29, 2020 – Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), was selected to design and manufacture a new airborne loudspeaker siren system for Recoil Suppression Systems, LLC (Recoil). Recoil aimed to find a partner to help develop a solution to alert ground crews of impending fire suppression drops during airborne fire-fighting missions, and AEM was up to the challenge. 

AEM developed a custom system for Recoil using existing proprietary components. Using the LSA150 amplifier and the TS150 loudspeaker, the AWG08 Audio Warning Generator completes the system. This custom solution provided Recoil with the exact siren sound they needed for their fire suppression clients. 

As the leading supplier of loudspeaker systems for special-role aircraft, AEM’s experience providing intelligible external audio solutions for search and rescue, law enforcement and military agencies made them an obvious choice for the project. “The team at Recoil has extremely high standards when it comes to quality and reliability for their systems, so we were honoured to be considered and ultimately selected for this project” said Steve Broderick, Distribution and Business Development representative at AEM. 

The Recoil and AEM collaboration is on display in booth #4007 at HAI Heli-Expo 2020. 

 About AEM Corp.: 

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft communication systems, loudspeaker systems, caution/warning panels and illuminated panel products. AEM also offers design and manufacturing services to other companies, providing solutions for reduced operational costs and giving those companies the ability to focus on their core businesses. AEM is a Transport Canada approved manufacturer and maintenance organization, holds EASA Part 145 Maintenance approval, and is ISO9001/AS9100D registered. (aem-corp.com). AEM is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMS Canada Corp, part of the Structural Monitoring Systems plc (ASX Code: SMN) companies (smsystems.com.au). 

Coldstream Helicopters awarded Distributorship – Global

Anaheim, CA: Recoil Suppression, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, LLC,  appoints Coldstream Helicopters of Canada as exclusive distributor to promote, market, and sell Recoil R332-E Tsunami Wildland Fire Suppression Tank systems for the AS332 series C/C1/L/ L1/L2 as well as EC215 & EC225 series.

Joseph Rice, Managing Director of Recoil Aerospace stated, “Coldstream Helicopters Is a natural fit for us with their wealth of experience and global resources.  We have full confidence In president Robert Gallagher and his team to expand our market base.  We look forward to this new, developing partnership”.

Coldstream Helicopters was established by Robert Gallagher in 2010 operates globally the largest utility fleet of Pumas In Canada.  Additionally, Coldstream operates a fleet of medium helicopters supporting heli-ski in the winter months and wildfire suppression in summer months.

Established in 2008, Recoil Suppression Systems, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, LLC, is a designer and manufacturer of light weight Tsunami Wildland Fire Suppression tanks. The Recoil Aerospace family of companies, designs, manufactures wildland fire suppression tanks, aircraft aero-structures and ballistic tolerant auxiliary fuel tanks.   Recoil proudly supports a global market base to meet the mission requirements and needs of its customers.

For questions about availability, delivery and cost, contact Joseph Rice at 541-326-1911.  For more information visit www.recoil-usa.com.

Recoil Suppression Systems R60-E Wildland Fire Suppression Tank

ANAHEIM, CA : Recoil Aerospace together with XP Services announced the manufacturing completion and availability of Recoil Suppression Systems wildland Fire Suppression Tanks composite construction, corrosion resistant firefighting suppression tanks.  The Recoil UH-60 external wildland fire suppression tank (R60-E) is a carbon fiber composite fabricated tank system capable of delivering 1,000 gallons of fire suppressant product.

“Recoil Suppression Systems R60-E wild land Fire Suppression Tanks offers simple solutions for complex problems,” Joseph Rice, Managing Director, Recoil Aerospace, LLC.

Features and benefits of the R60-E include:

For questions about availability, delivery and cost, contact Joseph Rice at 541-326-1911.  For more information on The R60- Suppression Tank, visit www.recoil-usa.com.

Recoil Logistic Systems, LLC.

Anaheim, CA: Recoil Logistic Systems, LLC. Introduces their Auxiliary Fuel Tanks.

The R6-18  “R-Bag” Auxiliary Fuel Tank holds 18 gallons of fuel, urethane construction, 4 carrying handles, 8 tie down rings, 21” fueling hose, abrasion coating, light weight and field maintainable. Everything you need for an “in the field” back up refueling tank!

The LBAT MD500 Series Auxiliary Fuel Tank is 7.62 ballistic tolerant, self sealing, 10g crash resistant, 33lbs system weight and Carbon Fire Construction. Another backup fuel tank ready for all your needs.

Recoil Logistic Systems, LLC, a division of Recoil Aerospace, LLC, is a designer and manufacturer of light weight auxiliary fuel tanks. The Recoil Aerospace family of companies, established in 2008, designs, manufactures wildland fire suppression tanks, aircraft aero-structures and ballistic tolerant auxiliary fuel tanks.   Recoil proudly supports a global market base to meet the mission requirements and needs of its customers.

For questions about availability, delivery and cost, contact Joseph Rice at 541-326-1911.  For more information visit www.recoil-usa.com.