Non-profit HEMS operator Boston MedFlight has ordered three more H145s from Airbus Helicopters. The new aircraft are intended for fleet modernisation as well expansion and once deliveries are complete take the operator’s H145 fleet to 12.
Commenting on the announcement at the Air Medical Transport Conference, Boston MedFlight CEO, Maura Hughes said “These aircraft are essential to our mission, enabling our skilled pilots to safely transport patients while our medical crews focus on providing lifesaving critical care in transit. We’ve operated a variety of aircraft over the years, and the H145 continues to be the right fit for our mission today. It meets the demands of flying throughout New England, while offering the cabin space and flexibility to outfit the aircraft with the equipment we need to care for our patients.”
“Boston MedFlight performs vital, lifesaving missions every day, and Airbus is honoured to support their essential work,” added Bart Reijnen, Head of the North America region at Airbus Helicopters.The five-bladed H145 delivers the ideal combination of cabin volume, smooth flight characteristics and Helionix safety technology that critical care crews need to operate safely and effectively in challenging environments.”
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