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Banks: the Westpac Rescue Helicopter must be kept

Auckland, New Zealand - The helicopter performs 500 rescue a year

Hon John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City, protested on Friday about the High Court decision to interrupt the Westpac Rescue Helicopter's operations. He said it is imperative that the Auckland region keeps it, cause the USD 4m loss in annual income cannot led the regione to lose its much-needed lifesaver. The helicopter performed 500 rescue a year, and since its conception in 1970, it has been used...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 48732
Rome, Italy, 08/04/2003 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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