Avincis took delivery of two five-bladed H145 aircraft at the Airbus facility in Donauwörth, Germany. Both aircraft will be deployed in Avincis Helicopter Emergency Medical Services operations. One will the join the fleet in Italy, strengthening operations across Avincis’ network of Italian bases.The other will join the Avincis fleet in Stockholm, Sweden, supporting our customers’ growing needs in the region. Two further five-bladed H145 will be delivered to support our Swedish EMS partners in early 2025.
John Boag, Group CEO, Avincis, commented: “The delivery of these aircraft supports our confidence in the potential of the global emergency aviation services market and fulfils the requirements of our near- and long-term fleet strategy. The five-bladed H145 is a versatile and reliable aircraft, which has proven capability in the field, aligning to Avincis’ commitment to operational and safety excellence.Our established, trusting relationships with Airbus and LCI demonstrate our continued commitment to expanding as a world-class group in emergency aviation services.”
Axel Humpert, Head of H145 programme at Airbus Helicopters, said: “In taking delivery of our five-bladed H145 helicopters for HEMS missions in Italy and Sweden, Avincis and LCI will benefit from a helicopter which has already proven to be an integral tool for life-saving missions with many customers around the world. We are proud that the H145 will again provide support to people when they need it most.”
Jaspal Jandu, CEO, LCI, stated: “We are proud to extend our partnership with Avincis through the delivery of these mission critical helicopters. This underscores the vital role that these aircraft play in performing life-saving missions across Europe and the globe. Our growing collaboration with Avincis highlights a shared commitment to operational excellence and the sustainability of emergency medical services worldwide.”
Avincis has a long-term partnership with prominent lessor, LCI, and already has lease agreements with the company covering a wide range of units and types. All of these aircraft perform mission critical activities across various countries. The four additional helicopters will join the Avincis LCI portfolio. The Avincis global fleet currently includes around 60 Airbus aircraft, which are critical to delivering safe, reliable and consistent operations from its bases across Europe, Africa and South America.
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