RAC Rescue helicopter

Leonardo AW139 to replace Bell 412EP Emergency Rescue Helicopters

Artist impression of the Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopter over Perth. Image courtesy of CHC - Dietmar Rabich.

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Leonardo AW139 to replace Bell 412EP Emergency Rescue Helicopters

David Eyre 1 June 2022

Rome, 01 June 2022: Leonardo announced that CHC Australia has ordered three new Leonardo AW139 helicopters, under contract to the State of Western Australia, for Western Australia’s Emergency Rescue...

Artist impression of the new $10 million heliport at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH).

New $10 million heliport for Royal Perth Hospital

David Eyre 26 May 2022

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson today opened Royal Perth Hospital’s (RPH) new 788 square metre $10 million heliport. The new heliport will allow the...

Second rescue helicopter to be based in Bunbury from 2016

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Second rescue helicopter to be based in Bunbury from 2016

David Eyre 27 July 2015

15 August 2013 (UPDATED 27 July 2015) © David Eyre Second rescue helicopter ‘RESCUE 652’ to be based at Bunbury Airport On 10 June 2015, the Emergency Services Minister...

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RAC pushing for second rescue helicopter, to be based in South West of WA

David Eyre 5 February 2013

5 February 2013 © David Eyre The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia is lobbying the political parties in the lead up to the State Election to acquire a...