27-Mar-2023Source: STARS
STARS and Sturgeon County celebrated a monumental milestone at the STARS base in Edmonton. The county was recognized as the first municipality in central Alberta to contribute more than $500,000 to STARS and have its logo unveiled on one of STARS new H145 helicopters. While this milestone is new, the relationship between STARS and Sturgeon... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung
Spring is finally here and with it the new H145 with five-blade rotor in Niebüll. Since March 20, Christoph Europa 5 has been in use with the latest technology currently available in rescue services. The new helicopter was already flown to Niebüll at the weekend and then had to be scaffolded: “We have heard so... Read more
21-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Business Insider are reporting that Germany is on the point of ordering 82 H145M helicopters from Airbus, 24 of them armed with anti-tank missiles. This follows the rejection of further upgrades to their Tiger gunship fleet. The Germany military currently have a fleet of 51 Tigers, but only a fraction of those are operational at... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. “I would like to thank the Norwegian Air Ambulance for its continued trust in our helicopters to support their essential, life-saving missions,” said Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region at Airbus Helicopters. “We’re proud that they are further... Read more
8-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Canadian non-profit critical care provider STARS has taken delivery of its tenth Airbus H145 helicopter, marking the completion of its initial fleet renewal plans. An Airbus operator for nearly four decades, STARS exclusively entrusts its air medical missions to its fleet of H145s. “Introducing the H145 to the STARS fleet has greatly enhanced our ability to deliver life-saving care to patients in need from... Read more
7-Mar-2023Source: GPMS
GPMS International announced at HeliExpo 2023 that the FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Foresight MX, the industry’s leading health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) on the Airbus AS350 B2 platform. Additionally, GPMS announced it has contracted with a HEMS operator to certify Foresight MX on the H145, and is working with... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has today taken delivery of their first five-blade Airbus H145, registered G-YAAA, after a flight from Airbus Helicopter’s UK base at Oxford where it has been fitted out over the last six months. The second one of the two ordered by the charity arrived in the UK by road on 12th February... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has announced that its new aviation partner will be Gama Aviation Plc, following the conclusion of contract negotiations. (Editor note – Gama had been announced as the preferred bidder in November 2022) Gama Aviation has successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in... Read more
15-Feb-2023
Babcock MCS España has retained the EMS contract for the Spanish province of Castilla-La Mancha for the next four years. The company will continue to provide two Airbus H135 and two H145 helicopters from bases at Albacete, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Cuenca. Contract value is around 43 million euros. Two of the four aircraft included... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today its delivery of H145//BK117 D-3 helicopter (“D-3”) to Central Helicopter Service, Ltd.. This is the second D-3 delivered to the same company, and with the first D-3 it is intended for use in emergency medical services. Kawasaki has delivered 6 D-3s thus far. The D-3 is an improved version... Read more
16-Jan-2023Source: Davenport Aviation
Davenport Aviation continues to diversify its product line by adding the Airbus H145 helicopter to the United States General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. “We’re incredibly excited to add the H145 to our portfolio of Airbus products,” said Rob McMillin, Davenport’s VP of Aircraft and Aircraft Systems. “We look forward to working closely with Airbus Helicopters... Read more
4-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The Irish Government has confirmed funding for a “replacement” helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft for the An Garda Síochána – the national police service of Ireland. The capital allocation of €21.5 million in 2023 suggests it would be a very capable helicopter, and local press have been speculating it would be an Airbus H145... Read more
2-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Just before the Christmas break, a signing ceremony took place between the Georgia Border Police (part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in that former Soviet-bloc country) and Airbus Helicopters. Border Police head Nikoloz Sharadze, and Romain Lana – the Regional Sales Manager Eastern Europe and Central Asia for Airbus Helicopters – presided at the... Read more
6-Dec-2022Source: Swiss Air-Rescue Rega
Between 2024 and 2026, the Swiss Air-Rescue Rega is renewing its entire helicopter fleet and will in future rely on a uniform fleet consisting of 21 rescue helicopters of the latest five-blade version of the H145 type from the manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. Rega had already procured nine H145s with an innovative five-blade rotor in March of... Read more
30-Nov-2022Source: HeliHub.com
A political controversy is being reported in Italy over the helicopter rescue contract in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. The contract is held by Elifriulia using an Airbus H145 from a base at the main hospital in the town of Udine. The contract covers a region of 3060 square miles, containing a population of just... Read more
22-Nov-2022Source: SBI Leasing
SBI Leasing Services, Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Mitsuo Kubota, President & CEO; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) announces that the Company has entered into a sales cooperation agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto; hereinafter “Kawasaki Heavy Industries”). The Company has signed a sales cooperation... Read more
9-Nov-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed an HCare In-Service contract to cover their fleet of 20 five-bladed H145 helicopters. The fleet of H145s was ordered in December 2021 and will be... Read more
9-Nov-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
At the European Rotors trade show, German Helicopter Emergency Medical Services operator DRF Luftrettung has ordered two additional H145 helicopters and signed a contract covering the whole fleet with a tailored HDataPower pack from Airbus Helicopters’ Connected Services suite of data services. The two H145s are in addition to the current fleet of 15 H145s and three H135s... Read more
9-Nov-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to support Arrano and Arriel engines powering its H160, H125 and H145 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH®) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting more than 60 engines. The Helicopter and Jet Company currently operates a... Read more
9-Nov-2022Source: Coptersafety
Coptersafety’s H145 D-2, CAE AW139, and TRU AW139 full-flight simulators were qualified to Level-D by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Simulator Program (NSP). A Level-D qualification is only assigned to full-flight simulators that meet the highest standards by the FAA. This is the first H145 D-2 simulator qualified by the FAA outside of the... Read more
5-Oct-2022Source: Ecocopter
The new helicopters will gradually join one of the most modern fleets in the Southern Cone, which currently consists of 18 aircraft, all manufactured by Airbus. In a visit to the French aeronautical company’s facilities, the Ecocopter delegation saw in situ the manufacturing progress and closed the purchase of the helicopters that had already been... Read more
27-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
Based on the H145 D3, this new device will be installed in their base in Mexico in the upcoming months, allowing all the team in Transportes Aéreos Pegaso to perform their training in-house. With this new simulator, Entrol pushes forward technological advancements and reaffirms its wish to fulfil the needs of its customers everywhere.... Read more
9-Sep-2022Source: Entrol
In collaboration with ANA Trading Corp, Entrol has installed an H145/BK-117 D3 FTD Level 5 simulator in Japan for Aero Asahi, one of the biggest helicopter operators in Japan. The simulator features a replica of the Helionix© integrated avionics, a spherical visual system with six projectors, a vibration system, forward-looking camera based on FLIR©,... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
The use of helicopters to support offshore wind farms in Europe is in a state of flux. In years past, Babcock flew EC135s from both Lowestoft on the east coast of the UK and from Sandscale Heliport on the west cost – but both locations are now quiet. The Sandscale operation in Cumbria was terminated... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Belgian based operator NHV has ceased its helicopter services in support of Ørsted’s Borssele 1+2 Offshore Wind farm off the Netherlands coast. Following an initial two year contract from 1st May 2020, the subsequent 12 month extension(s) were side-stepped by a four month agreement to 31 August 2022 and then not renewed. Ørsted have elected... Read more
18-Aug-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung
End of an era: DRF Luftrettung is decommissioning the last EC145 in the fleet. It will be replaced at the Bremen station by a state-of-the-art H145, which has been in use as Christoph Weser since today . The glass cockpit of the new machine with large screens, a powerful autopilot and a new interior concept in the... Read more
27-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a Virtual Reality (VR) training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter. This innovative new training tool will offer H145 operators an affordable, compact training solution with realistic flight behaviour and full-body immersion, as well as the 3D vision and high resolution scenery of VR technology. VRM Switzerland... Read more
22-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Ministry of Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate has ordered two five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the police helicopters squadron in Winningen. The first delivery is planned for Q1 2024. “We’d like... Read more
11-Jul-2022Source: Rega
Swiss Air-Rescue Rega is delighted with the agreement that was signed today by the State Council of the Canton of Geneva. This agreement between Canton Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and Rega marks the continuation of a decades-long partnership for the benefit of patients and will further improve aeromedical care for the local population.... Read more
7-Jul-2022Source: Entrol
According to Luis Olarte, Entrol’s CEO, “It became clear quite quickly that many of our customers would switch to the new five-blade model and that other operators would also rely on this aircraft in the future. The demand for a high-quality flight simulator was correspondingly high”. “We are therefore extremely pleased to have a... Read more
4-Jul-2022
Together with patients and supporters, STARS officially welcomed the new Airbus H145 helicopter to its Edmonton base today. The new aircraft model is part of a landmark initiative to replace STARS’ fleet across Western Canada. “Today is about commemorating with our community allies the arrival of a new fleet that will serve patients across Alberta for decades... Read more
1-Jul-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation was the very first operator to receive the new five-bladed H145 at the end of 2020. In close collaboration with Airbus, the Foundation uses it for various research projects all aimed at improving Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Norway. For more than 40 years, the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation... Read more
26-May-2022Source: STARS
Together with patients, crew and supporters, STARS officially welcomed its new Airbus H145 helicopter to Northern Alberta and the Peace Region today. The new aircraft model, which will fly missions from STARS’ Grande Prairie base, is part of an initiative to replace and renew the non-profit air ambulance’s fleet across Western Canada. “Today is about celebrating the fact... Read more
24-May-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Currently test flying with Airbus Helicopters in Germany is this H145 in the colours of the Royal Oman Police (ROP), although the number of aircraft is not yet known. This is the operator’s first Airbus product and could be a foot in the door to other Airbus products in due course. The Omani flag is... Read more
14-Apr-2022Source: STARS
STARS’ fleet renewal capital campaign has received a major boost with a $1.5 million gift from Birchcliff Energy, helping to secure a new H145 helicopter to serve the Grande Prairie region. The Keep the Fight in Flight campaign launched in 2018 across Western Canada to renew STARS’ aging aircraft fleet with new Airbus H145 helicopters,... Read more
13-Apr-2022Source: DART Aerospace
Japan Aerospace Corporation (JAC) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have signed an agreement with DART Aerospace to design and certify a fire attack® system for the new five-bladed H145//BK117D-3. The partnership came at the request of DART representative JAC to market a fire attack® system for the H145 helicopter in Japan. KHI, who will assemble... Read more
5-Apr-2022Source: LCI
LCI, a leading aviation leasing company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), have acquired and committed to a further five next generation helicopters. These additional aircraft bring their total Joint Venture (JV) portfolio to 38 units valued at over US$420 million – a doubling in size in less than two years from... Read more
31-Mar-2022Source: Entrol
Air Corporate, one of the biggest operators in Italy, has completed the purchase of two FTD Level 3 simulators based on the H125 and H145 helicopters. With bases throughout Italy in places like Roma, Milano, Rimini or Verona, Air Corporate accumulates more than 35,000 flight hours in more than 60,000 different missions. Both simulators will... Read more
30-Mar-2022Source: ÖAMTC Air Rescue
To meet increasing demand, ÖAMTC Air Rescue’s technical services division – HeliAir – has expanded their services to include maintenance for Airbus’s H145 helicopters. Having successfully completed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s certification process at the end of 2021, HeliAir now fulfills all legal requirements to maintenance the H145 for customers throughout Europe. “Every... Read more
15-Mar-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered nine five-bladed Airbus H145s to replace its current four-bladed versions. Rega’s new H145s will come equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system that will enhance the mission capabilities and the safety of operations. “We are very grateful to open another chapter in the relationship between our two organisations with... Read more
12-Mar-2022Source: Boston MedFlight
Boston MedFlight has just signed an order for its first five-bladed H145 helicopter as part of a fleet renewal and expansion project to support an increased need for critical care transportation in New England.“The H145 has been a proven and efficient platform for us to carry out critical life-saving flights when time is of the... Read more
10-Mar-2022Source: Ecocopter
Ecocopter has ordered three H125s and one H145 to be used for aerial work missions in a variety of industrial sectors. The helicopters will be delivered by the end of 2022 and mid-2023 respectively, and will join Ecocopter’s fleet of 18 helicopters, solely composed of Airbus aircraft, and which carry out operations in Chile, Peru... Read more
9-Mar-2022Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing announced the delivery of an Airbus H145 helicopter to Ecocopter Ecuador, a leading South American operator. Located at Ecocopter’s base in Quito, the aircraft will be the first of its type to be based in Ecuador and will be deployed on missions across... Read more
9-Mar-2022Source: Entrol
Entrol launches a brand new simulator based on the H145 D3, which can be certified as an FNPT II MCC, FTD Level 2 and FTD Level 3. With this new simulator, Entrol keeps on looking for further technological improvements in the sector and reaffirms the will of fulfilling the needs customers worldwide have. With more... Read more
2-Mar-2022Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is the first air ambulance in the UK to upgrade its Airbus H145 helicopter with a new five blade rotor head. This UK-engineering first will generate more lift, reduce vibrations and improve handling and stability, providing improved comfort for EAAA’s patients and crew as they operate 24/7. The Norwich-based Anglia... Read more
17-Feb-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
In Chile, there was only one aircraft of this type acquired by Ecocopter, the first national company to incorporate this “colossus of the air” to its modern fleet. However, the Chilean company, the only operator of this helicopter in the country, added a second H145 that began operations to provide multipurpose services. This twin-engine aircraft,... Read more
8-Feb-2022Source: DART Aerospace
DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts for the five-bladed Airbus H145. This certification comes alongside its existing TCCA & EASA approvals. Previously approved for the Airbus four-bladed H145 and EC145 models, the floats feature a tri-bag float design for increased stability in water up... Read more
19-Jan-2022Source: Babcock
Babcock France announces that it has received from the OSAC l Aviation & Sécurité its Part CAMO and PART 145 certificate of approval for the maintenance of its Airbus H145 D3 helicopter fleet at its Cannet-des-Maures site. Meeting the needs of its customers across the country, Babcock’s maintenance sites offer a full range of MCO... Read more
19-Jan-2022Source: DRF Luftrettung
It’s a premiere: The first machine that DRF Luftrettung technicians independently converted from four to five rotor blades went into service yesterday. In the future, the helicopter will be available as Christoph Nürnberg for urgent transport between clinics and for emergency rescue. The converted machine is lighter than its predecessor and thus offers a higher possible payload... Read more
17-Jan-2022Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras has just delivered two H145 model aircraft to the company Air Jet Taxi Aéreo Ltda. The helicopters are the first equipped with five blades to be used for passenger transport and also for aeromedical transport in Brazil. In addition to the recognized operational efficiency and safety, which make the helicopter a commercial success... Read more
8-Jan-2022
Press release: Devon Air Ambulance’s H145 Helicopter, G-DAAS has been parked on the Derriford Hospital Helipad since the afternoon of Saturday 8 January. This is as a result of damage the aircraft sustained during a HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) task on Dartmoor. The aircraft skid was damaged during the landing on the moor, probably as a... Read more
20-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue and air medical transport services throughout France. This contract is a follow-up to the contract signed in 2020 for an initial batch of two H145s... Read more
17-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Ministry of Interior of Bavaria has ordered eight five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the two bases of the Bavarian helicopters squadron at the airport in Munich and in Roth, close... Read more
13-Dec-2021Source: SAFE Structure Designs
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs is pleased to announce the delivery of custom ergonomic maintenance stands to the Airbus Helicopters Maintenance Training center in Grand Prairie Texas. The aircrafts that have been outfitted at the training center are the EC120, EC130 and H145. The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians SAFE access to all areas of... Read more
13-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
Helicópteros Marinos has been based in Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina for more than 34 years, operating from the city of Río Grande and the TOTAL AUSTRAL operations base in Río Cullen to provide support for the production and exploration platforms of its customer, Total Energies. Located between 10 and 50 nautical miles off the... Read more
6-Dec-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first and only helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed a second purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters. The agreement was signed by Raid Ismail, Chairman of the Board of... Read more
2-Dec-2021Source: S.A.F.E. Structure Designs
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs is pleased to announce the delivery of custom maintenance stands for the Riverside County Sheriff Department. The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians SAFE access to perform maintenance on the engines, transmission, and main rotor system of their H145 aircraft. These custom stands are lightweight and easy to move around the... Read more
2-Dec-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung
New helicopter for the region: Today an H145 machine with a five-blade rotor went into service as the new Christoph Sachsen-Anhalt. Compared to its predecessor, the helicopter is lighter and therefore offers a higher possible payload with the same performance. In addition, the fifth rotor blade makes it even quieter in the air, which benefits patients and... Read more
2-Dec-2021Source: Airbus
The newest modification of the twin-engine helicopter of the H145 helicopter has received a Russian type certificate. The start of operation of the new model in Russia is scheduled for the first months of 2022. Thanks to the five-bladed main rotor, designed without the use of bearings and joints, the helicopter received a smoother ride,... Read more
1-Dec-2021Source: Johanniter Luftrettung
[electronic translation] With the H 145, Johanniter is expanding its fleet to include the most modern helicopter type currently in use in civil air rescue. The smaller, lighter and quieter machine has a state-of-the-art autopilot system and instead of the previously usual four rotor blades has five – these ensure a more stable and calmer position... Read more
1-Dec-2021Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its receipt of an order for its latest-model helicopter, the H145//BK117 D-3 (“D-3”), from Shikoku Air Service Co., Ltd. The new aircraft is slated for use in Kagawa Prefecture emergency medical services. This is the ninth D-3 order Kawasaki has received. The D-3 is an improved version of the BK117... Read more
30-Nov-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung
The most modern helicopter , which is currently used in civil air rescue , is now also flying in Mannheim: As of today, an H145 will take off as the new Christoph 53. A glass cockpit with large screens, a powerful autopilot and a new interior concept in the cabin make the crew’s work easier and contribute to even better patient... Read more
30-Nov-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung
At the request of the Free State of Bavaria, DRF Luftrettung puts an additional intensive care transport helicopter into service for public rescue. Due to the pandemic, the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Integration, sees it as necessary to station a second intensive-care transport helicopter temporarily at Nuremberg Airport. An H145 helicopter... Read more
20-Nov-2021
Air ambulance on a mission to help three persons that were lost in the mountains. The helicopter had to wait in heavy snow showers while boarding the passengers. The crew were aware of a power line they had to be careful to avoid while navigating out of the valley. Due to the heavy snow the... Read more
18-Nov-2021
SKYTRAC, a leader in satellite communications (Satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that HTM Group and Zimex Aviation Ltd., a leader in remote field operations, have selected SKYTRAC’s SDL-350 Satcom system for broadband VIP and Special Mission connectivity. A powerful satellite terminal, data acquisition, and onboard server system, the SDL-350 provides up to 704... Read more
18-Nov-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to be used in the offshore wind segment to its long-term customer HTM Helicopters. The aircraft will be operated from one of HTM’s bases at Norden-Norddeich, Emden, Borkum and Helgoland. For its missions, which include passenger transport to and from wind farms and hoisting technicians to the... Read more
5-Nov-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung
A presentation of expertise from almost 50 years of air rescue: From 16 to 18 November 2021, DRF Luftrettung and its subsidiaries will be at European Rotors in Cologne to present their technical, aviation and medical portfolio. Headlining it will be the newly developed collision avoidance system and the fleet’s latest member, a red-and-white five-bladed... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: GPMS
GPMS, a leader in the field of helicopter health monitoring systems, announced at the SHIFT Air Medical Transport Conference that it is pursuing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its industry-leading Foresight MX Health & Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on the Airbus H135 platform. To achieve the STC, GPMS will work with Metro Aviation, an... Read more
19-Oct-2021Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has opened a second assembly line at their facility in Grand Prairie, Texas for the Arriel 2E engine. The first assembled and tested Arriel 2E engines have been delivered to Airbus. These engines power the UH-72B delivered to the U.S. Army as part of the newest Lakota helicopter. Also installed in the... Read more
5-Oct-2021Source: HeliSpeed
Global aviation specialists, HeliSpeed, is awarded the coveted contract to support The Royal Cayman Island Police Service (RCIPS). The new partnership will boost Cayman’s capability in search and rescue, law enforcement and border protection operations. HeliSpeed is an aviation supplier that operates worldwide, with a growing network of over 2,500 aviation professionals. As part of... Read more
27-Sep-2021Source: Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, unveiled details today of its immersive helicopter program made possible with the acquisition of two twin-engine Airbus H145 helicopters that are designed to take travelers deeper into the Polar Regions than any other helicopter in its class. “Last year we shared the excitement of Ultramarine‘s two twin-engine... Read more
6-Sep-2021Source: Government of Western Australia
The McGowan Labor Government has today announced funding for a second police helicopter to give WA Police access to the newest and most advanced air support available, as part of the 2021-22 State Budget. $27.5 million will be spent to purchase and operate a new police helicopter, which is in addition to the new helicopter... Read more
24-Aug-2021Source: DRF Luftrettung
It is one of the oldest stations of the DRF Luftrettung and the location for Christoph 42. The Rendsburg air rescue station, which moved in July 2020 and has since moved to its new home at Schachtholm airfield. Today there were three good reasons to celebrate the air rescuers. In 2020 the station celebrated its 45th... Read more
23-Aug-2021Source: Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today its first domestic delivery in Japan of its latest-model helicopter, the H145//BK117 D-3 (“D-3”). The delivery was made to Central Helicopter Service Ltd. on August 20, 2021, and the new aircraft is slated for use in emergency medical services, crew training and other applications. The D-3 is an improved... Read more
17-Aug-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
ADAC Luftrettung, one of Europe’s biggest Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operators, has taken delivery of its first two five-bladed H145s. Furthermore, the German HEMS operator will upgrade its current fleet of 14 four-bladed H145s to the five-bladed rotor system. “By investing in new aircraft alongside the upgrade of our existing H145 fleet, we are... Read more
