HEMS999 signs for highway rescue fleet
HEMS999 has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters at China Heli-Expo 2015 for an order of seven H130 light helicopters.
Image: Left: Wu Xiaodong, general manager of HEMS999; right: N. Ducrot, president of Airbus Helicopters China (Airbus Helicopters)
HEMS999, an air ambulance operator under the MIT Group, signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters at China Heli-Expo 2015 for an order of seven H130 light helicopters. Scheduled for delivery starting towards the end of 2015, HEMS999 will be providing these rotorcraft for emergency medical services and rescues for road and highway accidents across the Shandong province.
“Shandong is one of the most economically vibrant regions in China. It is a big province with massive highways and a constantly increasing car population. We are convinced that the availability of air ambulance services will be greatly appreciated,” said Gai Fang, President of the MIT Group.
MIT’s H130s will be delivered with a two-pilot configuration, and will have space for three medical staff or passengers in its rear seats. They will also be outfitted to take a specific HEMS kit, inclusive of a stretcher, that has been developed by Air Ambulance Technology, Airbus explained. The interior kits can be installed via a ‘plug-and-play’ function in less than 10 minutes.