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LCI delivers new AW139s for operations within the remote island
community.
EMS in Queensland Aviation & Critical Services for Bab-
Duncan Milne, Managing Director
cock Australasia, said, “LCI has helped
LCI delivers advanced AW139 helicopters to Babcock for enhanced us to deliver EMS and mission critical
EMS and SAR services, featuring striking Kuyupaw Yabu liveries. solutions of exceptional quality across
the globe for many years. These lat-
CI, a leading aviation company, has will improve the speed, range and capa- est helicopters are a significant step
Ldelivered two new Leonardo AW139 bility of its operations in Queensland. forward for both LCI and Babcock in our
helicopters to Babcock Australasia for The striking Kuyupaw Yabu liveries will support of highly effective emergency
emergency medical services (EMS) op- boost the visibility of emergency opera- services in the harder to reach parts of
erations in the Torres Strait and North- tions across remote communities in the Australia.”
ern Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula, LCI, a longstanding leasing partner of
The helicopters arrived in Australia in and we are proud to have co-sponsored the Babcock group, now provides 18
late August to undergo modifications the artwork alongside Babcock and helicopters for various operational roles
for their EMS role. These aircraft have Leonardo.” worldwide. Each aircraft supports mis-
been placed in LCI’s joint venture with The new aircraft provide enhanced sion-critical operations and aligns with
SMFL, known as SMFL LCI Helicopters flexibility, high performance, and reli- the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Limited. Based at Horn Island, the heli- ability, offering greater capabilities (SDGs), including Good Health and Well-
copters will support Babcock’s opera- than the previous generation they are Being (SDG 3), Industry, Innovation, and
tions for the Queensland Government, replacing. These helicopters travel Infrastructure (SDG 9), and Sustainable
providing 24/7 EMS and search and further and faster, delivering improved Cities and Communities (SDG 11). Nota-
rescue (SAR) services throughout the patient care to communities in the bly, over half of LCI’s fleet is deployed
Torres Strait. Torres Strait and Northern Cape York for emergency medical services (EMS).
Nigel Leishman, Chief Commercial Peninsula. Additionally, the AW139s Additionally, LCI is a signatory of
Officer of LCI, said, “We are delighted to are equipped with a power-loading Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI) Sustain-
be providing two new AW139 helicop- stretcher system, a winch, and an ability Charter. The company is commit-
ters, equipped with latest equipment Electro-Optic/Infra-Red Camera, which ted to achieving ESG-related goals and
for EMS and other mission critical ser- enhances their effectiveness in search has outlined 10 priority sustainability
vices, to our longstanding partner Bab- and rescue (SAR), emergency medical principles, including a pledge to reach
cock. These state-of-the-art helicopters services (EMS), and other lifesaving net zero by 2050

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