Avincis has renewed its contract with HELI South Tyrol Rescue which provides air rescues support in the mountains of northern Italy. To service the renewed contract the company has taken delivery of a new H145D3, the first of three new helicopters dedicated to the operation.
Delivery of the aircraft takes Avincis’ H145 fleet to 43 with 12 of them D3s. 21 of the H145 fleet are deployed on Italian contracts. The company says that the improved capabilities of the five blade main rotor D3s will enable faster response times, strengthen coverage in remote mountainous areas and help ensure safety in the region throughout the year.
Luigi Ambrosini, Managing Director Rotor Wing at Avincis Group said: “We welcome the addition of this new aircraft to our fleet. It is modern, efficient and offers our customers exactly what they need to provide rescue services. We are delighted to continue our long-standing contract in South Tyrol with HELI – South Tyrol Air Rescue.”
“We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Avincis, a strong partner of the association. This allows us to continue to support the local population in the best possible way,” added Ivo Bonamico, President of HELI – Elisoccorso Alto Adige ODV. A thought endorsed by the Association’ s director Stefan Viehweider who said of the new aircraft “With the three new rescue helicopters, we are confident that the air rescue service in South Tyrol will remain at the cutting edge in the coming years, with modern, state-of-the-art equipment”.
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