Rotorcraft
Sasemar Awards Another 5-year SAR Contract to Avincis
The Avincis fleet used for the SAR contract includes Leonardo AW139s and Airbus H225s
Avincis Leonardo AW139 helicopter
One of Avincis' Leonardo AW139s used for search-and-rescue missions along the Spain coastline

Spain’s Maritime Safety and Rescue Society (Salvamento Marítimo or Sasemar) has awarded a further five-year contract to Avincis, which has been providing search-and-rescue services in the region for 30 years. The contract is valued at $305 million.

Now with 11 helicopter bases, Avincis operates 24/7, with missions assigned by Sasemar covering 7,905 km of coastline.