Fleet renewal focus from Air Methods

A further two are due to be delivered to Heli-Parts’ Boulder facility very shortly. The aircraft, which consist of nine AS350s (ranging from B2 to B3 and B3+) and one EC130, are currently being assessed and inspected by HPN’s specialist MRO team as part of the Salus Aviation group’s recently finalized fleet management agreement with Air Methods. The agreement facilitates HPN to assess, refurbish and divest of AMC’s legacy aircraft and inventory in order to help the EMS provider renew its fleet.

Three of the ten initial aircraft, including the EC130, will be parted out based on particular module requirements from Air Methods. The other seven AS350s are being prepared for sale to the global market, with three immediately available for prospective buyers and the others currently being prepared for short turnaround.

A range of configuration options

All aircraft are being made available with a range of configuration options, from ‘as-is’ in their current EMS configuration, to ‘green’ with paint stripped/primed and back wall and seats reinstated, or ‘fully reconfigured’ to support the specific mission requirements of their potential new owners.

Salus Aviation’s New Zealand-based subsidiary Oceania Aviation is managing the aircraft sales on behalf of the group, having over 25 years of aircraft sales experience and with team members based in the US, Australia and New Zealand. HPN is managing the components and parts sales from the parted-out aircraft.

This first aircraft delivery and divestment process marks a significant milestone for the Salus Aviation group and its partnership with Air Methods Corporation. As well as managing costs for the EMS provider, the partnership will continue to provide a steady supply of reconfigurable EMS aircraft to the global aviation industry.