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StarFlight To Add Three Airbus H145s to Medevac Fleet
LifeFlight Australia and Linfox joint venture expects to fly the new fleet 1,500 hours a year
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Emergency medical services operator StarFlight Australia has ordered three Airbus H145 helicopters for delivery in 2027. In August, Tasmania’s government awarded StarFlight Australia a $354 million, 12-year contract to provide helicopter EMS services in the country.

LifeFlight Australia and logistics and support provider Fox Group Holdings’ Linfox partnered to create the StarFlight Australia joint venture in 2017. Their first contract was a 10-year aircraft and support services program with three Leonardo AW139s for Australia’s Victoria Police. This included the helicopters, maintenance, pilot, and tactical flight officer training, fuel truck, and management services. StarFlight Australia expects to fly the new H145 fleet about 1,500 hours a year.