Ascent Helicopters Ltd.’s contract as the sole supplier of rotary-wing aircraft for air ambulance services in B.C. is expected to start between late fall 2024 and early spring 2025
A Parksville company has won a 10-year, $544-million contract to serve as B.C.’s air-ambulance helicopter provider, as the province pares down the number of companies it uses.The company is importing seven new twin-engine Italian-built Leonardo AW169 helicopters for the job, awarded after a public request for proposals. It has subcontracted Babcock Canada to assist Ascent with non-flight operations, including maintenance and establishing facilities in bases around the province.
Ascent will have one aircraft stationed in the Parksville-Qualicum area, two in Vancouver, and one each in Prince Rupert, Prince George and Kamloops. The seventh aircraft will be a spare. Aircraft are commonly used to transfer patients from one hospital to another, while helicopters, which can land in remote areas, such as on a beach or on a road, are dispatched to rugged and difficult-to-reach locations in emergencies.
Ascent has 15 to 17 helicopters working at one time, with about 70 employees. Another 40 to 50 will be hired as the air ambulance service expands.
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