New Aircraft Will Bring Company's Eurocopter Fleet To
Eight
HealthNet Aeromedical Services of
Charleston, West Virginia, will soon expand its fleet of American
Eurocopter helicopters by taking delivery of its third EC135 and
first EC145. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6
and will enter service next March.
"With a track record of over 60,000 accident-free missions, the
HealthNet operation is a model for the industry," said Marc
Paganini, President & CEO of American Eurocopter. "We are
pleased that they continue to select Eurocopter products and pledge
our ongoing commitment to their continued success."
Chip Sovick, president and chief executive officer of HealthNet,
said his organization has been flying Eurocopter products for 23
years, adding that the experience has been outstanding. "We are
very pleased with the technology, safety, and suitability of the
aircraft for the air medical missions we fly." The mixed fleet of
135s and 145s "allows us to better handle training missions and
specialty team transports, such as pediatric and neonatal."
The HealthNet fleet, which has completed 60,000 accident-free
missions, also includes four AS350s. The helicopters transport
3,500 patients a year, providing scene, interfacility, neonatal and
pediatric transfers. HealthNet is a consortium of three hospitals.
Working in conjunction with Air Methods and MedFlight of Ohio,
HealthNet serves West Virginia and surrounding states, including
Kentucky and Ohio
The HealthNet fleet incorporates a range of advanced
technologies that enhance safety, including Dual-Pilot Instrument
Flight Rules capability, Night Vision Goggles for pilots and crew,
Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System, and Wire Strike
Kit.
American Eurocopter says its EC135 is the twin-engine platform
of choice for air medical operators, accounting for 60 percent of
all twin-engine air medical services deliveries over the past
decade. The EC135 is offered with a wide range of dedicated EMS
interiors, maximizing the operator's choice for single-patient,
dual-patient or isolette transport. The EC135's Fenestron tail
rotor and rear clamshell doors offer the safest and easiest loading
possible, while the aircraft's anti-resonance isolation system
ensures that patients are given the smoothest possible ride. The
EC145 offers multi-mission capability in a medium-class,
twin-engine helicopter. Operators appreciate the aircraft's
speed, advanced glass cockpit, extra-large cabin and exceptional
visibility. With high-set main and tail rotors, the EC145
ensures safe ground operations, even during "hot" loading/unloading
with blades turning.
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