HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung has signed a support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract with Safran Helicopter Engines, which covers in-service and MRO support. The contract covers 90 Arriel 2E engines powering DRF Luftrettung’s H145 fleet.
The management of the contract will fall to Safran Helicopter Engines Germany, based in Hamburg. This company already monitors and supports 2,000 engines with 300 operators in Germany, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
“This contract demonstrates the relevance of our SBH support model. DRF Luftrettung is one of the major actors in helicopter EMS in Germany, and it is important for them to have the most efficient engine MRO and support model possible,” said Mathieu Albert, Safran Helicopter Engines’ Executive Vice-President of Support and Services.
“We have been using Safran Helicopter Engines in our fleet for many years now, and they have become an indispensable part of our life-saving missions. It is crucial for us to work with partners who we can rely on in all circumstances. Therefore, we are very happy that in the future, we will continue to profit from Safran Helicopter Engines’ experience and reliable services,” added Roman Morka, DRF Luftrettung’s Chief Technology Officer.
