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Mar
09
2023

THC to expand AW139 helicopter fleet to boost SAR services, EMS and Corporate transport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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THC (The Helicopter Company) will further expand its fleet of Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to reinforce search and rescue (SAR), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Corporate transport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At Heli-Expo 2023 (7-9 March) in Atlanta, Georgia, the Company announced its willingness to engage negotiations to procure additional six units to the existing fleet plus 20 options. By the time all these latest AW139s are delivered, THC will have a total fleet of 49 AW139s carrying out a range of missions including emergency medical service, search and rescue and corporate transport in the country. 

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Tags: AW139 Leonardo SAR The Helicopter Company
Categories: Press Releases


Jan
25
2023

Heli-One Norway Supports Leonardo For AW101 Helicopter Maintenance

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Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has recently been contracted by Leonardo to support the fleet of AW101 SAR Queen helicopters operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Personnel from Heli-One’s Stavanger facility will be working with Leonardo staff to perform line maintenance, increasing the amount of trained personnel available to support the new fleet.

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Tags: AW101 Heli-One SAR
Categories: Press Releases


Nov
21
2022

United Arab Emirates National Search & Rescue Centre selects Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection, Location & Communication System as the sensor of choice for its SAR Helicopter Fleet

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Abu Dhabi, UAE – 21st November 2022 – 11:00 GMT (Gulf Standard Time 15:00 GMT+4)--- The National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently hosting the International Search and Rescue conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi. 

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Tags: ARTEMIS SAR Search and Rescue Smith Myers United Arab Emirates
Categories: Press Releases


Sep
23
2022

French Navy takes delivery of first H160 for search and rescue missions

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Marignane – The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions. The aircraft is part of the interim fleet that will be delivered by the partnership formed between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and Safran Helicopter Engines.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters French Navy H160 SAR
Categories: Press Releases