Australian operator PHI chooses Airbus

Two Airbus H175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation International Australia Pty. Ltd., supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations.

PHI, which has pioneered many firsts over its 75-year history, operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth, Australia. The new H175 helicopters will be based out of Broome, with additional H175s expected to join the fleet in the coming months.

The helicopters are registered as VH-A7A (c/n 5073) and VH-A7B (c/n 5075). The former was test flown by Airbus as F-WWOQ while the latter was flown as F-WWOE. They complement PHI’s existing multi-type fleet and can be reconfigured with hoists for search and rescue missions, or fitted with a medical interior for emergency evacuations from offshore oil rigs.

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