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Eurocopter EC-145 for Texas EMS

Washington, USA - It was selected because was capable to face weather adverse conditions in Texas

STAR (Shock Trauma Air Rescue), a public Emergency Medical Service helicopter unit, is upgrading its fleet by substituting its two Eurocopter EC-135s with two Eurocopter EC-145 twin-engine helicopters. The company said it intend to deploy the aircraft in several kinds of missions: to perform search, rescue, fire-fighting and law enforcement support operations. "The EC-145 meets all STAR’s parameters", s...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125298
Rome, Italy, 08/16/2005 19:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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