4 October 2019: Airbus has received an order for two H225 heavy helicopters from Air Greenland to support its bid to win its home country's search and rescue (SAR) contract.
According to the terms of the firm contract assisted by Airbus Helicopters, two H225s repurposed from the oil and gas industry will be delivered in the coming months to replace the ageing S-61 helicopter that is presently used for the service.
Airbus will offer comprehensive maintenance and support package as well as pilot and crew training.
Airbus Helicopters Head of Europe Region Olivier Michalon said, "At Airbus, we are proud that the deployment of the H225 will help ensure the safety of global maritime traffic transiting the Greenland-Iceland gap to and from the Arctic region".
Air Greenland, CEO, Jacob Nitter Sorensen said, "These two specific aircraft have low numbers of flight hours and their remarkable capability on SAR operations ensures that they will be able to provide a highly effective service in that role for many years to come."