MARC orders its first Airbus helicopter
Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC), which serves communities in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and Texas, US, has agreed to purchase a new H130 helicopter.
Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC), which serves communities in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and Texas, US, has agreed to purchase a new H130 helicopter – the first Airbus aircraft it has operated.
The aircraft was officially signed for by MARC at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference in Phoenix, US. The helicopter will be utilised in Wyoming, particularly in the area’s mountainous regions. The service currently helps around 2,400 patients a year.
“When selecting our new aircraft, we considered two major factors — patient care and safety,” said Paul ‘Monty’ Renfro, CEO of MARC. “The H130 delivers on both of those aspects and more and will help us achieve our main mission – to provide excellent, affordable patient care. We are confident that our new H130 will allow us to best serve the communities that depend on us.”
Airbus says that the H130’s high altitude operational functionality and large cabin will help MARC to help patients in challenging environments. The aircraft is due for delivery in December 2018.
“We are happy to welcome MARC to the Airbus family and look forward to a strong partnership with this patient-centred provider, as it prepares for growth,” said Chris Emerson, President of Airbus Helicopters Inc. and Head of the North America region. “Its selection of the H130 is further evidence that air medical providers trust our aircraft to help them achieve their demanding missions. We know they have a choice and we are proud that they choose Airbus.”