Patria Helicopters AB has been awarded the contract to maintain Swedish Police helicopters EC135 & Bell 206 Jet Ranger. The new maintenance contract is valid from 2011 till 2016 and it includes an option for three more years. The total value of the contract is some EUR 35 million.

“We consider this contract to confirm that our helicopter maintenance operations are reliable and cost-effective. It is also is a clear sign that Patria is a trusted partner in Sweden. The helicopter cooperation between Patria and the Swedish Police has been going on since 1964”, says Jukka Holkeri, Chief Marketing Officer of Patria.

Patria has supported the fleets with similar helicopters of the Finnish Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) and Copterline both operating ambulance flights.

Patria has acted as Eurocopter subcontractor and Authorised Service Center since 2001 maintaining EC helicopters but also performing final assembly of NH90. Patria has been maintaining Bell helicopters since 1946 and received recognition as Bell Helicopter’s Platinum Level Customer Service Facility (CSF) for 2009 and 2010.

Patria is a defence, security and aerospace group with international operations delivering its customers competitive solutions based on own specialist know-how and partnerships. Patria is owned by the State of Finland and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.