Airbus Helicopters to feature industry-leading H145 and H130 helicopters at AMTC

Airbus is no.1 in 5 out of 6 North American market segments, including air medical

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. (19 October 2018) – Airbus Helicopters Inc. will highlight its role as the U.S. market leader for air medical transport rotorcraft at the Air Medical Transport Conference Oct. 22-24 in Phoenix, Arizona. Two of the most powerful and modern aircraft used by air medical transport providers , the twin-engine H145 and a single-engine H130, will be on display at the Phoenix Convention Center, Booth #429.

The featured H145 is the third aircraft from the proven H145 family to be operated by Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, a South Dakota-based integrated health system offering the Careflight service.

provide the most advanced care during our patient transports as it encompasses state-of-the-art aviation technology and the latest safety standards," said Avera Program Manager Lee Bollock. "With this multi-faceted aircraft, Careflight continues to build the Avera brand promise and places patient care and safety at the forefront of our day-to-day operations."

Offering full-spectrum, mission-fit capabilities, the H145 is the leading twin-engine choice for EMS operators in the U.S. and worldwide. The latest model in the proven H145 family incorporates Airbus Helicopters’ advanced cockpit design and innovative Helionix avionics suite. Payload and range, along with a large cabin, allow for superior transport of medical teams and special medical care equipment. The aircraft’s low sound levels enable neighborhood-friendly operations in urban areas.

The H130 on display will highlight this aircraft’s capability of accommodating up to three medical crew and specialty team equipment required to care for complex patients. Equipped with a LifePort EMS interior, the wide, unobstructed cabin allows full-body patient access as well as ergonomic and efficient movement of the patient through the large sliding doors. Considered the global reference for single-engine, critical care air ambulance missions, the H130 is redefining single-engine critical care air transport by combining a twin-engine size cabin with single-engine economy.

Following AMTC, the displayed H130 will perform a Western U.S. demo tour to demonstrate its outstanding performance in high and hot conditions.

Airbus Helicopters Fully Operational as UK MFTS Aircraft Service Provider

Helionix-equipped H135s delivered the UK Military Flying Training System (MFTS).

Oxford, Airbus Helicopters completion of delivery of 29 Helionix equipped H135s and three Helionix, hoist-equipped H145s earlier this year, marked the end of the delivery phase of the MFTS contract. Today, the company has completed its service provision build up and is fully embedded at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley, supporting Ascent’s Training delivery from newly modernised facilities. On 1st April 18, the precise date of the RAF Centenary, Airbus Helicopters was confirmed by Ascent and the Ministry of Defence as being ready for training use for the UK MFTS rotary wing element. Since contract signature on 16 May 2016 to ready for training on 1st April 2018, Airbus Helicopters has delivered on time and to cost against an extremely demanding timescale.

The Entry into Service of the H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter in 2018 marks 45 years and three generations of Airbus Helicopters aircraft providing continuous military flying training in the UK; following the selection of the SA341 Gazelle in 1973 for the Navy, Army and the RAF Central Flying School (Helicopters) and the choice of AS350 Squirrels in 1997 for the Defence Helicopter Flying School.