{"id":23200,"date":"2022-07-20T20:06:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=23200"},"modified":"2022-07-20T20:06:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:36:21","slug":"laac-orders-2-airbus-h135-helicopters-for-fleet-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/20\/laac-orders-2-airbus-h135-helicopters-for-fleet-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"LAAC orders 2 Airbus H135 helicopters for fleet renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>\u00a0London\u2019s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) \u2013 the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the UK\u2019s capital \u2013 has ordered two Airbus H135 helicopters for the renewal of its fleet under a contract deal at the Farnborough International Airshow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-london-air-ambulance-charity\">London Air Ambulance Charity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cWe are extremely honored to have accepted this order from one of the world\u2019s most prestigious aeromedical operators,\u201d stated Airbus Helicopters UK Head of Civil Business Gary Clark. \u201cIt\u2019s almost 35 years since we supplied LAAC\u2019s first ever helicopter \u2013 a Dauphin \u2013 and it will be very satisfying to once also see them flying our helicopters.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478.jpg 976w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/85863921_1342954b-c7be-438a-b5ac-09977f881478-750x422.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><figcaption><strong> London Air Ambulance Charity  | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two aircraft will be delivered in 2024 and will work primarily from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsairambulance.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">LAAC\u2019s <\/a>helipad base at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel which is one of the highest in Europe. LAAC\u2019s advanced trauma team treated 1,713 patients in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Newitt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsairambulance.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LAAC <\/a>Deputy CEO, told: \u201cWe are very impressed with the medical capability that we can pack into the H135. The problem of ground safety is very important to us as we frequently have to work in physically constrained emergency locations with a constant risk of the public being present. The packed size of the H135 plus its Fenestron tail rotor and high ground clearance are attractive features for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/scindia-hold-meeting-with-top-aviation-ministry-and-dgca-officials-to-discuss-safety-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Scindia holds meeting with top aviation ministry and DGCA officials to discuss safety issues | Exclusive<\/a>     <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/20\/boeing-f-a-18-super-hornet-had-successfull-operational-demonstrations-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Boeing F\/A-18 Super Hornet had successfull operational demonstrations in India<\/a>       <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/16\/pradhaan-air-exclusive-worlds-first-passenger-to-freighter-a320-pehalwan-landed-at-delhi-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Pradhaan Air Exclusive: World\u2019s First Passenger to Freighter A320 \u201cPehalwan\u201d Landed at Delhi Airport<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jonathan Jenkins, the LAAC CEO, said:<\/strong> \u201cThe buy of the two new helicopters is an exciting step forward for London\u2019s Air Ambulance Charity and the service we give to London. It is also a remarkable fundraising challenge for the Charity.\u201cThe working environment in London is complex and we have chosen the Airbus H135 helicopter as our preferred option to maintain and develop our service over the coming years, enabling our pilots, paramedics, and doctors to continue to innovate in the field of pre-hospital care in one of the world\u2019s most congested cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core of everything we do is the patients and communities we serve and I\u2019m sure that today\u2019s announcement will help save lives across London for many years to arrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-750x394.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20-1140x599.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/londonsairambulancecharity20.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>London Air Ambulance Charity | Aviatiina2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The H135 is the market leader in emergency medical services (EMS) worldwide and can be fitted with a wide scope of EMS configurations, supplying direct access and ample room for patient care. With the lowest handling and maintenance prices in its class, the established H135 family of aircraft incorporates Airbus\u2019 Helionix avionics suite and has recently received an alternate gross weight increase for an additional 265lbs (120kg) of useful load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Airbus Helicopters is the leading provider of helicopters to the air medical transport industry, giving some 55% of the 2,600 EMS helicopters flying in the world today and two-thirds of the air ambulance fleet in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram group for the latest updates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0London\u2019s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) \u2013 the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the UK\u2019s capital \u2013 has ordered two Airbus H135 helicopters for the renewal of its fleet under a contract deal at the Farnborough International Airshow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[416],"tags":[632,197,922,5701,144,6641,179,6642],"class_list":{"0":"post-23200","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-quick-updates","8":"tag-air-ambulance","9":"tag-airbus","10":"tag-aviationa2z","11":"tag-aviationa2z-news","12":"tag-helicopter","13":"tag-laac","14":"tag-london","15":"tag-london-air-ambulance-charity"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23200"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23211,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23200\/revisions\/23211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}