Avincis signs agreement for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters
There are more than 1,800 H145 family helicopters in service, logging a total of more than 8.5m flight hours.
Emergency aerial services operator Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters.
The new aircraft will strengthen Avincis’ operational presence in the Nordics, Italy and Spain for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and other mission segments like offshore transportation.
“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,” said John Boag, CEO of Avincis Group.
“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 specialised offshore transportation across our European territories. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Airbus as we modernise our fleet for the future.”
Avincis is one of the world’s leading aerial emergency services operators. With a fleet of more than 220 aircraft, the operator counts on a team of more than 2,400, including highly experienced pilots, crews and technicians.
Avincis has bases in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Finland, as well as operations in Mozambique and Chile.
Matthieu Louvot, CEO of Airbus Helicopters said: “We are honoured 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.”
There are more than 1,800 H145 family helicopters in service, logging a total of more than 8.5m flight hours. Powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines, the H145 is equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and the Helionix digital avionics suite. It includes a high performance 4-axis autopilot. Also, its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145 the quietest helicopter in its class.
