Bucher Leichtbau has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China Aviation Rescue & Emergency (CARE) for Bucher’s new AC67 flex equipment, with the potential to purchase an additional 10 units.
Since the partnership’s launch in April 2023, Bucher has additionally provided training for CARE’s domestic medical personnel in line with international standards and regulations.
“In response to the requirements of medical rescue missions in the Yangtze River Delta region, the H135 helicopter, equipped with Bucher’s AC67 flex HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) gear, was chosen to conduct HEMS operations,” said CARE. “This is not only intended to cover the rescue sector but also address the needs of VIP customers.
“In April of this year, we selected and procured Bucher’s rapidly deployable medical configuration equipment, namely the AC67 flex,” the CARE spokesperson added. “This groundbreaking decision marks the first-ever application of a 20-minute quick change between VIP and medical configurations in China, significantly expanding the versatile applications of helicopters in the country.”
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