List of Eurocopter EC 135 operators

List of Eurocopter EC 135 operators. This list is incomplete.

Main article: Eurocopter EC 135

AUT

* 25 EC 135 T1 & T2's in service with the Austrian Motorist & Touring Club [http://www.oeamtc.at/ (ÖAMTC)] for air rescue purposes usually with a HEMS crew member and emergency physician on board. The helicopters serve the ÖAMTC Air Ambulance Services from 22 bases around Austria. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=420 Eurocopter Press Release - Eurocopter Delivers 500th Aircraft Of Best-Selling EC135 Helicopter Austrian ÖAMTC Takes Over Its 25th Aircraft] ]
* 8 ordered by the Ministry of Interior in 2007. [ [http://www.bmi.gv.at/bmireader/_articlepages/artikel_smallpics.aspx?id=6A4D3263303433576E6E493D&textversion=0&inctop= artikel_standard ] ]

AUS

* 2 EC 135's in service, one private, the other with the Queensland Emergency Management Services in Brisbane.

CZE

* 7 EC 135 T2's in service & 1 on order with the Czech Police Aviation Department in Prague. 3 are for emergency medical service, 4 are for police missions and 1 will be for universal mission operations when it is delivered in 2008. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2004/2004/en_20040123_czechpolice.html EADS N.V. - Czech Police Inaugurates First Of Eight EC 135 Helicopters] ]
* 3 EC 135T2's and one EC 135 T1 in service DSA (Delta System Air) - private air rescue

CHI

*1 in service with [http://www.daphelicopteros.cl] DAP Helicópteros
*1 in service with [http://www.aeroandina.cl] Aeroandina
*1 in service with [http://www.aerocardal.cl] Aerocardal

FIN

* 2 in service with [http://www.mediheli.fi/ Medi-Heli] Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
* 3 in service with [http://www.copterline.com/en_GB/ Copterline] as multipurpose Rescue Helicopters + 2 reserve helicopters. Equipped with NVG-night vision equipment, [http://ils.spectrolab.com/ Spectrolab] SX-16 Nightsun IFCO searchlight, Inframetrics Mark II-infrared camera, [http://www.bucheraero.com/ Bucher] casualty stretcher and Bambi Bucket fire fighting system.
* 1 in service with [http://www.shtab.com/ Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab] as intensive care transport helicopter.

FRA

* 12 ordered by the French Gendarmerie in 2007 to replace its aging AS 350 Ecureuil fleet for police missions. Costing €233 million, the new helicopters are expected to be delivered by the end of 2008. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=452 Eurocopter Press Release - Eurocopter Signs With The French Gendarmerie For 37 EC135] ]
* 12 in service with Helicap in Paris and eight regional hospital centers in France performing emergency medical services. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=109 Eurocopter Press Release - HELICAP - 15,000 Hours Logged For Emergency Medical Support(EMS) Missions By The World Leader Operator Of EC 135 Helicopters] ]

GER

* 15 in service with the German Army Air Corps in Bückeburg for training purposes.
* 2 delivered in 2007 and 14 on order with the German Ministry of the Interior to replace the BO 105 in its "Orange Fleet" for air rescue duties in Germany. Deliveries are expected to by completed by 2009. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=454 Eurocopter Press Release - Eurocopter Hands Over The First 2 Of A Total Of 16 EC135 Rescue Helicopters To The German Ministry Of The Interior] ]
* 2 in service with the Hamburg Police Helicopter Squadron, replacing the retired BO 105 helicopters for law enforcement missions. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2003/2003/en_20030616_ham.html EADS N.V. - City Of Hamburg Is The Latest Police Customer For The EC 135] ] [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2004/2004/Aeronautics/Eurocopter/en_20041111_hh.html EADS N.V. - Two New Dragonflies In The Hanseatic Skies] ]
* 42 in service with the Bundespolizei
* 9 in service with the Bavarian Police Helicopter Squadron.

GRE

* 2 EC 135 T1's in service with the Greek Police in Athens.

HUN

* 1 in service with NAS Air Ambulance Pc. for air ambulance purposes

IRL

* 2 EC 135 P2 helicopters are in service with the Irish Air Corps for pilot training, emergency medical services and army support. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2005/2005/en_20050927_eire.html EADS N.V. - Irish Air Corps Takes Delivery Of Its First EC 135] ]
* 2 EC 135 T1 is in service with the Irish Police (Garda Síochána), based with their Air Support Unit in Baldonnel and used for police support missions in Dublin. [ [http://www.garda.ie/airsupportunit.html Garda Air Support Unit] ]

LTU

* 2 in service with the Lithuanian Border Guard for border patrol operations at the eastern frontier with Belarus. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2006/2006/20060227_ec_lithuania.html EADS N.V. - Lithuanian Border Guard Orders Eurocopter EC 135 & EC 145] ]

MEX

* 3 in service with Transportes Aéreos Pegaso operating from Ciudad del Carmen and serving the PEMEX offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2005/2005/Eurocopter/en_20050427_mexico.html EADS N.V. - Eurocopter Delivers 400th EC135 For Offshore Operations In Mexico] ]

NLD

* 4 serve as air ambulances in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nijmegen and Groningen (1 on order for training and reserve.
* 6 are on order to replace the Bo105's in Police service.)

NOR

* The Norwegian Air Ambulance have 8 EC 135 in service.
* Oslo Police Department use one EC 135 SP-1 and one Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil.

PRC

* 2 ordered by the Shanghai Public Security Bureau in 2007 to be used for police air patrol and reconnaissance missions in Shanghai and during the 2008 Olympic Games due to some soccer matches being held in the city. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=472 Eurocopter Press Release - Shanghai Public Security Bureau Signs Contract With Eurocopter For 3 Helicopters] ]

POL

* 23 EC-135s and a flight simulator are to be delivered to LPR - Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (Air Ambulance Service).
* 1 EC-135 in service for the PolsatNews TV station

ROU

* 2 EC-135P2 in service with the Romanian Ministry of Interior, two being equipped for police missions. Registration: 290, 297
* 2 (one EC-135P2 and one EC-135P2+)in service with the Ministry of Health for emergency medical service, operated by the Ministry of Interior. Registration: 334, 340
* 1 of the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform, equipped for emergency medical service, crashed in January 2006 - 4 fatalities. Registration: 302
* 1 of the Ministry of Health, crashed in December 2006 - no fatalities. Registration: 328 [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=236 Eurocopter Press Release - Eurocopter Romania Presents Three Of His Future EC 135 Helicopters To The Romanian Ministry Of Interior] ]

SLO

* 1 EC 135 P2 helicopter in service with Slovenian police primarily for border patrol duties.

ESP

* 4 ordered by INAER to be delivered between 2007 and 2009 and will be used for emergency medical service operations. [ [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/archiv/2006/2006/Eurocopter/20060904_ec_ec145_inaer.html EADS N.V. - The INAER Group Continues The Renewal Of Its Fleet With Nine New Eurocopter Helicopters] ]
* 4 ordered by the Spanish Ministry of Defence in 2007 for the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME), a new Spanish Armed Forces unit. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=451 Eurocopter Press Release - Spain Signs With Eurocopter For 45 NH90 Helicopters For Its Armed Forces] ]

SWE

* 7 in service with the Swedish Police and equipped with night vision equipment, infrared camera, searchlight, exterior loudspeaker, emergency floats, rescue winch and casualty stretcher. The helicopters are used for law enforcement, ground patrol and air rescue missions across Sweden. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=93 Eurocopter Press Release - EC 135 For The Swedish Police] ]

SUI

* 2 on order with the Swiss Air Force for Federal Air Transport Services, expected to be delivered between March 2008 & December 2009. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=480 Eurocopter Press Release - First Eurocopter EC635 For Swiss Air Force Takes To The Air] ]

UAE

* 1 in service with Falcon Aviation Services. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=482 Eurocopter Press Release - FAS Enlarges Its Fleet & Orders 2 EC130 and 2 AS365 N3 Eurocopter helicopters] ]

UK

* 3 in service for the County Air Ambulance covering the Midlands - ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-WMAS&distinct_entry=true G-WMAS] (T2), [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-EMAA&distinct_entry=true G-EMAA] (T2), G-HWAA (T2))
* 2 in service with the Scottish Ambulance Service - ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-SASA&distinct_entry=true G-SASA] (T2+), ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-SASB&distinct_entry=true G-SASB] (T2))
* 1 in service for the Essex Air Ambulance. ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-SSXX&distinct_entry=true G-SSXX] (T2))
* 1 in service with Surrey Police.
* 1 in service with Strathclyde Police - ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-SPAO&distinct_entry=true G-SPAO] (T2+))
* 1 in service for the police forces in the north east of England.
* 1 in service for police forces in the East Midlands.
* 1 in service for Merseyside Police. [ [http://www.merseyside.police.uk/html/aboutus/departments/air-support/new.htm Merseyside Police - About Us: Departments: ASG: New helicopter] ]
* 1 in service with the North Wales Police at Abergele, North Wales (G-NWSU)
* 1 in service with the PSNI(Police Service of Northern Ireland)
* 1 In service for the Cornish Air Ambulance - ( [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-KRNW&distinct_entry=true G-KRNW] (T2))
* 1 in service for Lancashire Constabulary.
* 1 in service for South East Wales Police Air Support Unit. (G-WONN) (T2+))
* 1 in service for Avon Air Ambulance. (G-SPHU (T2))

USA

* 10 in service with Air Methods for air ambulance purposes
* 10 in service with CJ Systems Aviation Group for Air Medical Service operations. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=298 Eurocopter Press Release - With 76 Eurocopters Already In Fleet, C.J Systems Aviation Group Orders Ten EC135s & Two EC145s] ]
* 8 ordered by Era Helicopters in 2007 for oil & gas support in the Gulf of Mexico. [ [http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/topstories/9406.html Aviation Today - Era Orders 20 Eurocopters For Offshore, New EMS Services] ]
* 10 EC 135 P2 helicopters in service with PHI for air medical duties and offshore energy sector support. [ [http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=296 Eurocopter Press Release - The PHI Oil & Gas Division & PHI Air Medical Division Have Placed An Order For Ten Eurocopter 135P2 Helicopters] ]
* 2 in service in Tampa, Florida for Bayflite Air Ambulance [ [http://www.bayflite.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=56 Bayflite Press Release] ]
* 2 in service in Spokane, Washington for MedStar Air Ambulance.
* 4 in service in Washington, DC and Maryland for MedSTAR Transport.
* 1 in service for REACH Air Medical Services.

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