Wed, May 05, 2010
Options Two Additional Aircraft For EMS Services
Intermountain Healthcare has placed orders for three "GrandNew"
helicopters, with options for two additional aircraft,
AgustaWestland, said Monday These aircraft will join
two A109K2's already in service performing critical medevac
missions in Utah and Northern Nevada.
"We are proud to continue our partnership with Intermountain
Healthcare," said Louis Bartolotta, Executive Vice President of
Marketing and Sales, North America, "The GrandNew helicopter offers
increased performance, allowing the helicopter to be operated as an
airborne intensive care unit with unprecedented situational
awareness and safety. Intermountain Healthcare is widely seen
as a leader in modern healthcare, we are proud to do our part in
supporting their work. With this order, we will continue to
support the community served by Intermountain Life Flight and
Intermountain Healthcare for years to come. We do so with a
program at the leading edge of the aero-medical community using a
fleet of GrandNews, an aircraft at the leading edge of aviation
technology. We are proud of our ongoing affiliation with
Intermountain Healthcare."
"This is a wonderful opportunity for Intermountain Life Flight
to reach its goal of fleet standardization while benefiting from
AgustaWestland's technological advances and enhanced operations
with the GrandNew," said Jerry Morrison, Executive Director,
Intermountain Life Flight.
Each GrandNew will be equipped with a comprehensive EMS interior
featuring single or dual stretchers in addition to a rescue hoist,
wire strike protection, snow skis and NVG compatibility. The
aircraft will be completed and delivered at AgustaWestland's
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility.
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