At the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) this morning, Bell Textron Inc has announced the order of a Bell 407GXi by HALO-Flight, which delivers HEMS services to patients across South Texas. This takes the operator’s fleet of IFR-capable Bell 407 GXis to seven.
“HALO-Flight’s work across South Texas calls for reliable, high-performing aircraft,” said Lane Evans, managing director, North America, Bell speaking about the order. “We are proud to support their mission with our aircraft built around reliability, safety and performance. The Bell 407GXi provides the power and safety that air medical crews count on every day.”
HALO-Flight is a nonprofit air medical provider dedicated to providing life-saving air medical transport to the communities of South Texas, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Serving 23 counties across approximately 24,000 square miles, HALO-Flight operates around the clock, responding to emergency scenes and interfacility transports to bring critical care to patients when and where it’s needed most.
“Bell has been a trusted friend, mentor and business partner to HALO-Flight for decades,” added Travis Patterson, CEO, HALO-Flight. “As we enter our 40th year of service and continue growing to meet the needs of South Texas, we’re grateful to continue that relationship with a fellow Texas organisation that has supported our mission and helped keep HALO-Flight flying for generations.”
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