Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia, formerly Australian Helicopters, is an Australian helicopter operator serving the Government, EMS, Transport & Television markets. Operating a mix of light and medium turbine-engined helicopters, it performs helicopter transport and air work for a number of private and government clients across Queensland and South Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Babcock International.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Key people | Craig Lockhart, CEO |
| Parent | Babcock International |
History
editThe airline was established in 1990 as Reef Helicopters. In 2003, Reef Helicopters merged with Marine Helicopters. In 2004, the company was rebranded to Australian Helicopters.[1] The business has steadily grown and in June 2010, employed 137 staff across 8 bases from Adelaide to the Torres Strait.[1]
Clients
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BMCS operates on behalf of the following organisations:
- Queensland Ambulance Service – Torres Strait Ambulance (EMS)[2]
- Australian Customs Service (Transport & Surveillance)[3]
- Victorian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)[4]
- South Australian State Rescue Helicopter Service (EMS)[5]
- Australian Defence Force (SAR & Training)
- RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (EMS)
- RACQ CQ Helicopter Rescue Service Mackay (EMS)
- Port Authority of New South Wales (Marine pilot transfer)
Fleet
editAs of November 2015, the BMCS fleet comprised[6]
- 5 x AgustaWestland AW139 Series
- 8 x Agusta/Bell 412 Series
- 4 x Eurocopter AS350 Series
- 1 x Eurocopter EC130 Series
- 2 x MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 Series
- 2 x Hughes 369 Series
- 1 x Bell 206 Series
References
edit- ^ a b "Sky is the Limit". Business Review Australia. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ Torres Strait Ambulance Website Archived 10 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Major Overhaul on Border Protections Chopper – Helitorque.com
- ^ Air Ambulance Helicopters Archived 29 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Ambulance Victoria.
- ^ 5DME Adelaide – MAC Rescue Helicopter Service
- ^ Australian civil aircraft register search Archived 11 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine using "Australian Helicopters" as the search parameter. Search conducted April 2012.
