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Rega's fleet of seven H145s will be retrofitted with the five-bladed main rotor that Airbus has developed for the H145. Rega Photo

Rega becomes launch customer for Airbus H145 retrofit

Airbus Helicopters Press Release | March 6, 2019

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Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has taken the decision to retrofit its entire H145 fleet of seven helicopters to the new 5-bladed version, making them the launch customer for the retrofit of the new H145.

Rega's fleet of seven H145s will be retrofitted with the five-bladed main rotor that Airbus has developed for the H145. Rega Photo
Rega’s fleet of seven H145s will be retrofitted with the five-bladed main rotor that Airbus has developed for the H145. Rega Photo

“We’re proud to be amongst the first customers to upgrade our H145 to the new version,” said Heinz Leibundgut, chief pilot and member of Rega’s management board. “Our patients will profit from the increased useful load. It is a great benefit for our air rescue operation, where every additional kilogram is crucial, especially in challenging environments like the Alps.”

“Airbus Helicopters is pleased that Rega has taken the decision to upgrade its entire H145 fleet to the new version,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “We thank Rega for their continued trust in our H145 family of helicopters.”

Rega is currently replacing its EC145 fleet with H145 helicopters. Six out of seven H145s have already been delivered, with the last one to follow in May this year. The helicopters of the H145 family are in service with the Rega for more than 15 years.

The new upgrade of the H145 — revealed at Heli-Expo — embodies Airbus’ approach to value creation through innovation. It boasts several new features that will allow customers to enhance operations: The innovative five-blade bearingless rotor increases the useful load by 150 kilogram, further enhancing the mission capabilities of the aircraft. This new rotor also improves crew and passenger comfort. Other advantages include a smaller D-value, allowing the H145 to operate in more confined areas, simplified maintenance, and an increased availability rate.

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