StarFlight orders three Airbus H145s to boost Tasmania HEMS, police and SAR capability

StarFlight Australia has ordered three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide HEMS, law‑enforcement and light SAR services for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The H145s, with Airbus parts support, will be based in Hobart and enter service from late 2027 as StarFlight replaces Rotor‑Lift.

Discovered 2025-09-24T00:12:32.460033-07:00 | 2025-09-24T00:12:32.460033-07:00

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  • Adds three H145s to Tasmania’s emergency fleet for HEMS, policing and light SAR; deliveries are due in late 2027 and the aircraft will be based in Hobart as StarFlight takes over from Rotor‑Lift.
  • Reinforces demand for the Airbus H145 family and aftermarket support, aligning with recent moves to localise H145 supply chains and industrial cooperation for the type (see: localise H145 supply chains).
  • Signals expanding regional aeromedical and SAR capacity in Australia and potential MRO/support opportunities for OEMs and service providers (context: regional SAR and aeromedical capacity and support contract and fleet support implications).

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helicoptersmagazine.com mrobusinesstoday.com Airline Economics AirMed&Rescue rotorhub.com Le Journal de l’Aviation
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2025-09-24T00:12:32.460033-07:00
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