Cornwall Air Ambulance signs new operations contract with Castle Air
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Tim Bunting, Chief Executive at Cornwall Air Ambulance, said: “We are delighted to be working with Castle Air as the charity’s helicopter operations partner. We want to provide the very best service for the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and Castle really bring that first-class support to our lifesaving operation. The level and quality of their engineering support over the last three years has been of the highest standard and we look forward to expanding that working relationship, as they now take on the additional maintenance of our second aircraft.”
The charity’s second AW169, G-CNLL, is currently undergoing its medical fit where all the components to turn the aircraft into a fully kitted out critical care resource are added. Once complete, the aircraft will go to Castle Air for final inspections before going into operation later this summer.
Ross Bunyard, Managing Director of Castle Air, said: “We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the management and operations contract for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust’s helicopter fleet, which includes two Leonardo AW169 aircraft – G-CRWL and the brand-new G-CNLL. This long term agreement marks a significant milestone in our ongoing partnership with the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
“We are committed to providing the highest levels of aircraft availability, ensuring these lifesaving helicopters remain ready to serve the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly whenever they are needed most. To support this, we are making a substantial investment in parts, tooling, and engineering capability dedicated specifically to the CAAT fleet.
“We are excited to continue working closely with the Cornwall Air Ambulance, supporting their vital mission and helping to deliver the very best in emergency aviation services for the region.”