CHC Helicopters Australia

News

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  RAC Rescue Reach 11,000 Missions in Western Australia

  Apr 19, 2026 · RAC Rescue helicopters mark 11,000 missions since 2003, highlighting their critical role in Western Australia’s emergency response network. Bell 412 and Leonardo AW139 by CHC Australia
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  CHC Upgrades Western Australia RAC Rescue with AW139s

  Sep 2, 2025 · RAC Rescue, an air ambulance operated by CHC Australia 24/7/365 from Jandakot and Bunbury in Western Australia, receiving three new Leonardo AW139 helicopters
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  CHC Australia Recovers Italian Ejected Pilot

  Jul 28, 2024 · 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 Austral
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  Western Australia New Ambulances to Arrive in 2023

  Jun 1, 2022 · Leonardo confirmed order of 3 new AW139 helicopters for the Western Australia’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (EHRS) for delivery in early 2023 and to be operated by CHC Australia
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  New CHC AW139 for Western Australia DFES

  May 25, 2022 · The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Western Australia signed 12-year contract with CHC for 24/7 emergency rescue helicopter services. Three new AW139 will replace current Bell 412 by end 2023
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  CHC Launches ‘Helicopter SAR Week’

  Sep 27, 2021 · CHC Helicopter will launch ‘Helicopter SAR Week’ (#HeliSARWeek) on social media next week to recognize rotor-wing Search and Rescue (SAR) crews around the world.