Avincis, Europe’s largest provider or emergency aerial services, has signed a contract with Airbus for the supply of 15 H145 helicopters which will be deployed across its network.
The operator provides emergency medical services and offshore transportation and the new aircraft will strengthen its prescience in the Nordics, Spain and Italy.
John Boag, CEO of Avincis Group said: “The H145 is the ideal platform for our mission-critical operations, providing the reliability and performance required to save lives and protect communities in the most challenging environments. By expanding our fleet with up to 15 additional H145s, we are ensuring that our crews have the very best technology at their disposal to continue delivering world-class aerial emergency services and specialized offshore transportation across our European territories. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Airbus as we modernise our fleet for the future,”
Matthieu Louvot, CEO of Airbus Helicopters added: “We are honored that Avincis is once again turning to the H145 to support its vital missions across Europe. This agreement underscores the versatility of the H145 as a multi-mission powerhouse, capable of transitioning seamlessly from life-saving EMS duties to the demanding requirements of offshore wind and energy transport. Our goal is to provide Avincis with the most reliable and efficient tools to ensure their mission success, no matter how complex the operational environment,”
With bases in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Finland, as well as operations in Mozambique and Chile, Avionics is one of the worlds leading provider of aerial emergency services to the civil sector and has a fleet of 220 aircraft.
The Airbus H145 is powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines and is equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and the Helionix digital avionics suite which includes a high performance 4-axis autopilot, increasing safety and reducing pilot workload.