Entered service in 2019 replacing the S-76 as
RAAF / RAN / Army support helicopter operated under contract by CHC Rescue Service.
As 2019, six AW139 and an extra backup helicopter (for maintenance times) are in use
As 2019, six AW139 and an extra backup helicopter (for maintenance times) are in use
News |
CHC Australia Recovers Italian Ejected Pilot
28-Jul-24 - CHC Australia completed the search and rescue (SAR) recovery of an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon pilot who crashed near Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Since 2019, CHC has been providing six Leonardo AW139 helicopters in support of the Australian Defence Force #Australia
CHC Australia AW139 Ready for Rescue Service
27-Feb-19 - The six AW139 helicopters operated by CHC under contract of the Australian DoD for rescue services for RAAF, RAN and Army are now operational #Rescue
CHC Renewed SAR Service with RAAF
16-Apr-18 - CHC signed 30-month contract continuation with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to provide search and rescue at five bases replacing current six S-76 with AW139. CHC also provides SAR to Army and Navy Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
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| 2019- | CHC Helicopters Australia RAAF Rescue Service |  Falaise Pearce Katherine Amberley Williamtown Darwin Intl East Sale |
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