Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a 12-year contract to support 48 EC145 helicopters operated by the French Ministry of Interior. This significant agreement, starting this year, was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the body responsible for the maintenance of aircraft operated by the French government. The contract encompasses support for 33 EC145s operated by the Sécurité Civile and 15 EC145s operated by the Gendarmerie air forces, spread across 41 bases in France, including five bases in French overseas territories. The agreement includes technical support, the supply of spare parts, logistics solutions such as transport of spares and stock management, technical data management, and software support.
Under this contract, Airbus Helicopters and Babcock will ensure the availability of the Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie EC145s for their essential missions. The EC145s operated by Sécurité Civile are used for search and rescue, emergency medical services, and firefighting missions, while the Gendarmerie EC145s also participate in law enforcement operations.