Norsk Luftambulanse orders three Airbus H135

Norway’s Norsk Luftambulanse AS has ordered three H135s (EC135) to further broaden the leading medical airlift services provider’s fleet of Airbus-built rotorcraft. The agreement, signed today during the Heli-Expo 2015 industry convention in Orlando, Florida, marks Norsk Luftambulanse’s latest acquisition of Airbus Helicopters’ lightweight twin-engine rotorcraft – with its current inventory consisting of 13 H135s and two H145s (EC145).

“Norsk Luftambulanse is recognized for operational expertise and the focus on continually upgrading its operations to set the standards in helicopter emergency medical services,” explained Jacques Cardaillac, Airbus Helicopters’ Head of Sales for Northern Europe and the Benelux countries. “This latest H135 order is another endorsement of the Norsk Luftambulanse’s confidence in our products and services.”

With bases in Norway and Denmark, Norsk Luftambulanse is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Norsk Luftambulanse Foundation, whose mission is to develop air ambulance services through research and development activities, education and national collaborative projects.

“Our new order with Airbus Helicopters will ensure that we continue operating aircraft with the latest technologies and the most advanced mission capabilities,” said Norsk Luftambulanse CEO Syver Leivestad.

Airbus H135 is the new designation for the twin-engine EC135, and the new name reflects the new numbering of Airbus Helicopters’ product line as part of the company’s identity within the Airbus Group. Some of the new trade names are: H120 for the EC 120B, H125 for the AS 350 B3e, H130 for the EC 130, H135 for the EC 135, H145 for the EC 145 T2, H155 for the EC 155, H175 for the EC 175 and H225 for the EC 225. Airbus H160 is the name of the company’s brand new twin-engine 5.5-6-ton medium-class helicopter that was launched on 3 March.