Mecaer has received U.S. FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) validation for an EMS interior it developed for the Airbus Helicopters H145. Babcock International's Inaer partnered with the Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) to develop the aeromedical interior and was the launch customer for it, ordering 10 systems. Inaer became the first H145 air ambulance customer for Airbus in 2012 and the launch ship with the Mecaer EMS interior first saw service in 2014.
The system incorporates lightweight components and is certified for 10 different layouts. The interior can be converted quickly without special tools to fulfill various operating needs, ranging from dedicated air medical to search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement.
“We are pleased to offer the U.S. marketplace a new medical interior alternative,” said Armando Sassoli, MAG's co-general manager. In addition to providing customized interiors for air ambulance providers, MAG also offers cabin interiors for corporate and VIP cabins for Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter and Leonardo Helicopters.”