Main activites:
Search & Rescue
Main location(s):
Gothenburg (SAR)
Norrtälje (SAR)
Ronneby (SAR)
Umeå (SAR)
Visby (SAR)
Norrtälje (SAR)
Ronneby (SAR)
Umeå (SAR)
Visby (SAR)
Fleet:
9
Helicopter type(s):
Sikorsky S-76A
Sikorsky S-76C
Sikorsky S-76C+
Sikorsky S-76C++
Sikorsky S-76C
Sikorsky S-76C+
Sikorsky S-76C++
Previous type(s):
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SMA Helicopter Rescue
SMA Helicopter Rescue is a large state owned helicopter operator that is fully dedicated to nation-wide airborne search and rescue services. The company operates a large fleet of Sikorsky S-76 helicopters from five different bases throughout the country – Skellefteå, Stockholm, Visby, Gothenburg and Ronneby.The company is a subsidiary to Sjöfartsverket Holding, which is administered by the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket). The company has its technical base at Gothenburg City Airport (Säve).
SMA Helicopter Rescue is in the process of replacing its fleet of S-76s with new AW139s.
History
SMA Helicopter Rescue originates from the old helicopter operator Norrlandsflyg, which was established back in 1961. Norrlandsflyg operated the Swedish search and rescue helicopters on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Administration between 2002-2011. Norrlandsflyg was acquired by the Maritime Administration on 1 November 2011.
The helicopter division changed name to SMA Helicopter Rescue later the same year.
In the spring of 2012 the Skellefteå based rescue helicopter (SE-JOJ) was moved to a new SAR station at Umeå Airport.
On October 16 2012 the agency announced that it had signed an agreement with AgustaWestland SpA for the acquisition of seven new AW139 helicopters in order to replace the current fleet of S-76C+/++. The first delivery is expected in May 2013.
The helicopter division changed name to SMA Helicopter Rescue later the same year.
In the spring of 2012 the Skellefteå based rescue helicopter (SE-JOJ) was moved to a new SAR station at Umeå Airport.
On October 16 2012 the agency announced that it had signed an agreement with AgustaWestland SpA for the acquisition of seven new AW139 helicopters in order to replace the current fleet of S-76C+/++. The first delivery is expected in May 2013.