Phoenix Heli-Flight has acquired an Airbus Helicopters H130 equipped with a utility package to support a range of missions. The helicopter is the first such configured H130 to be delivered in North America, according to Phoenix Heli-Flight. With a flat floor that can accommodate various equipment, the helicopter incorporates a number of Airbus Helicopters STCs, including cargo mirrors, a cargo sling, cargo pods and a long-line controller.

Based in Alberta, Canada, Phoenix Heli-Flight supports a variety of industries, including exploration, wildlife surveys, utilities, oil-and-gas, forestry, construction, infrastructure maintenance, corporate transport, general transportation of personnel, freight, wildfire suppression and helicopter emergency medical services.

“After having the opportunity to demo the H130 aircraft, I knew this aircraft was a natural evolution for us from the EC130B4,” said Phoenix Heli-Flight president Paul Spring.