British Columbia ambulance service, operated by Helijet for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS). Three S-76 helicopters were based in Vancouver and Prince Rupert and a fourth at Kamloops.
In 2023, Ascent Helicopters won a 10-year, approximately $544 million contract with the BCEHS to provide air ambulance services using new Leonardo AW169 helicopters
In 2023, Ascent Helicopters won a 10-year, approximately $544 million contract with the BCEHS to provide air ambulance services using new Leonardo AW169 helicopters
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Twenty Years of “Santa Flights” by Helijet and BC Ambulance
11-Dec-24 - Helijet and the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCEHS) celebrates 20 years of “Santa Flights” and bringing Christmas cheer to kids in BC hospitals #SantaFlights
Seven AW169 Air Ambulances for Babcock Canada
20-Nov-24 - Babcock Canada, subcontracted by Ascent Helicopters, is leasing seven Leonardo AW169 air ambulance helicopters to provide operations across the province on behalf of British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) #BritishColumbia
Night-Vision Goggles for BC North Shore Rescue
16-Dec-20 - British Columbia’ North Shore Rescue will start using helicopter night-vision goggles (NVG) to help with aerial searches and transportation in low-light or night-time operations #NVG
Tofino General Hospital New Heliport
07-Oct-19 - The Tofino General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada has again a heliport after an eight year wait. Operated by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) air ambulance S-76 helicopters was closed in 2011 after the National Civil Aviation regulatory agency, Transport Canada, issued an order for improvements. The new landing pad cost $845,000 #Tofino
Vancouver Harbour Heliport Receives $1.3M Grant
07-Jun-19 - Helijet’ Pacific Heliport Services Ltd (PHS), operator of the Vancouver Harbour Heliport in British Columbia, received $1.3 million grant for improvements #Vancouver| More News ... |  |
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