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B&H moves life-savers Down Under

[ January 6, 2026   //   ]

Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has helped deliver life-saving helicopters from Switzerland to New Zealand.

The international movement of the Airbus H145 aircraft was managed by B&H Worldwide. They were transported by road from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, before being flown via Hong Kong to Auckland. Following customs clearance, the helicopters were transported by road to Christchurch, with final delivery to the GCH Aviation Air Rescue Base completed on schedule.

The two new helicopters form part of the fleet renewal programme for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and operator GCH Aviation. Once fully commissioned, the aircraft will support emergency medical, accident response, inter-hospital transfer and search-and-rescue missions across the region, replacing long-serving BK117 fleet.

Four H145 helicopters have been purchased with three now delivered, the first entering service on 15 December and the remaining aircraft expected to become operational progressively through 2026.

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