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Swedish Police conducts over 4,500 missions yearly with Bell 429

Fort Worth, Texas — Every year, the Swedish National Police (Polis) boasts over 4,500 completed missions due to the stability and readiness of the Bell 429. Search and rescue (SAR) efforts in the mountainous region of the country account for nearly 500 missing persons cases due to avalanches and hiking accidents throughout the terrain. “With Leer másSwedish Police conducts over 4,500 missions yearly with Bell 429[…]

Rega orders 12 additional Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters

Zürich, 5 December 2022 — The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW109SP helicopters. This new order follows an initial contract for nine H145s, announced in March this year. By 2026, Rega will Leer másRega orders 12 additional Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters[…]

Air Zermatt signs for the third Bell 429 helicopter

Cologne, Germany (10 November, 2022) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to Air Zermatt. This aircraft marks the third Bell 429 in HEMS configuration to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company’s active fleet. “Air Zermatt operates in one of the most demanding Leer másAir Zermatt signs for the third Bell 429 helicopter[…]

The AW169 expands capabilities with SAR Modes certification

Rome, 9 November 2022 – The AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter’s operational capabilities and configuration options grow further with the recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification of the skid undercarriage and unique IFR, single pilot, Advanced Search and Rescue (SAR) Modes. These latest achievements follow additional enhancements, such as the introduction of the Leer másThe AW169 expands capabilities with SAR Modes certification[…]

HEMS operations in Europe with the Bell 429 helicopter

Having the best possible aircraft available is essential when it comes to the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) mission and the Bell 429 is the response. For many emergency scenarios, EMS helicopters remain the sole method of transporting patients to hospitals – whether it’s due to the patient being in an inhospitable prehospital location or Leer másHEMS operations in Europe with the Bell 429 helicopter[…]

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