SAF Group has ordered three more five-bladed H145s for
emergency medical services (EMS) in France.
The three helicopters will be based in Grenoble,
Valence, and Montpellier.
They will complement the three H145s already
ordered by SAF in 2018 and 2020, the first of which was delivered
recently and will be deployed for EMS missions in Belgium.
Tristan Serretta, SAF Group's CEO, said, “Introducing six
new H145s in France and Belgium in just twelve months is in line
with our strategy to increase the capacity of the growing number
of EMS services that place their trust in us. This increase of our
positioning is made possible by the level of performance and the
versatility of this successful helicopter. SAF is determined to
help demonstrate, together with the heads of emergency services,
that having the right performance and at the right cost is key to
saving lives.”
SAF is a key actor of EMS in France and Europe.
The French company already operates 55 Airbus helicopters including
a Super Puma, H135s and H125s.
Airbus Helicopters CEO, Bruno Even, said, “We
are delighted that SAF has once again renewed its trust in Airbus
Helicopters. This new contract highlights the lasting partnership
between our two companies that has spanned more than two decades.
The H145 is an ideal platform for EMS with the largest cabin in
its class and unbeatable payload, it is capable of undertaking the
most demanding missions. We are happy that the five bladed H145 is
gaining momentum in France and playing a key role in the
modernization of the EMS fleet in the country.”
The new version of Airbus’ H145 light
twin-engine helicopter was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2019 in Atlanta
in March. This latest upgrade adds a new, innovative five-bladed
rotor to the multi-mission H145, increasing the useful load of the
helicopter by 150 kg.
The simplicity of the new bearingless main
rotor design will also ease maintenance operations, further
improving the benchmark serviceability and reliability of the
H145, while improving ride comfort for both passengers and crew.
The helicopter’s high-mounted tail boom and wide
opening clam-shell doors facilitate access to the H145’s spacious
cabin, especially important when being used for EMS.
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