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Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia, formerly Australian Helicopters, is an Australian helicopter operator serving the Government, EMS, Transport & Television markets. Operating a mix of light and medium turbine-engined helicopters, it performs helicopter transport and air work for a number of private and government clients across Queensland and South Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Babcock International.
BMCS operates on behalf of the following organisations:
* Queensland Ambulance Service – Torres Strait Ambulance (EMS)
* Australian Customs Service (Transport & Surveillance)
* Victorian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
* South Australian State Rescue Helicopter Service (EMS)
* Australian Defence Force (SAR & Training)
* RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (EMS)
* RACQ CQ Helicopter Rescue Service Mackay (EMS)
* Port Authority of New South Wales (Marine pilot transfer)
Australian civil aircraft register search
using "Australian Helicopters" as the search parameter. Search conducted April 2012. * 5 x AgustaWestland AW139 Series * 8 x Agusta/Bell 412 Series * 4 x Eurocopter AS350 Series * 1 x Eurocopter EC130 Series * 2 x
History
The airline was established in 1990 as Reef Helicopters. In 2003, Reef Helicopters merged with Marine Helicopters. In 2004, the company was rebranded to Australian Helicopters. The business has steadily grown and in June 2010, employed 137 staff across 8 bases from Adelaide to the Torres Strait.Clients
BMCS operates on behalf of the following organisations:
* Queensland Ambulance Service – Torres Strait Ambulance (EMS)
* Australian Customs Service (Transport & Surveillance)
* Victorian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
* South Australian State Rescue Helicopter Service (EMS)
* Australian Defence Force (SAR & Training)
* RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (EMS)
* RACQ CQ Helicopter Rescue Service Mackay (EMS)
* Port Authority of New South Wales (Marine pilot transfer)
Fleet
As of November 2015, the BMCS fleet comprisedusing "Australian Helicopters" as the search parameter. Search conducted April 2012. * 5 x AgustaWestland AW139 Series * 8 x Agusta/Bell 412 Series * 4 x Eurocopter AS350 Series * 1 x Eurocopter EC130 Series * 2 x
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Series
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External links
* {{helicopter airlines 1990 establishments in Australia Airlines established in 1990 Airlines of Australia Helicopter airlines