A helicopter that crashed with two people onboard in Kosciuszko National Park in April descended quickly while navigating terrain amid poor weather conditions, the ATSB has found.
The two unnamed clients picked up the helicopters from the manufacturer’s facility in Mirabel, Canada, with the first delivered in May and the second in June.
The organisation's target is to have a fully functioning air taxi system in place in the Queensland capital ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
A recently recruited pilot who died when his EC135 crashed into the sea hadn’t undertaken underwater escape training in seven years prior to the accident.
Leonardo will soon delivery three additional AW139 twin engine helicopters to Australia, after an order was placed by CHC Australia to support Western Australia's Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS).
Peter Newington will oversee the business’ aviation and critical services portfolio, having previously worked at CareFlight managing patient transfer and aerial firefighting.
