Charter and organ air transportation aviation company, Eagle Air has announced the acquisition of an Airbus (nee Eurocopter) EC-135 helicopter to compliment its exiting fleet of three light jets used for a similar purpose.

The new aircraft has greatly increased the company’s capabilities for charter flights and further expands Eagle Air Aviation’s on-demand service, complying with the authorisations required to transport human organs. It also increases Eagle Air Aviation’s abilities for short-to-medium range charter, and easy and fast transportation from an airport directly to a specific location (hospital or office helipad). The helicopter has begun flight operations based out of the Harrisburg International Airport.

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Eagle Air Aviation CEO Tyler Sigel shared, “We’ve already received a lot of inquiries from both organ transportation entities and air charter brokers. We are very competitively priced for helicopter on-demand charter operations and provide flexible transport options. Our helicopter can get passengers and cargo to public or private helipads much more quickly and efficiently than by ground, especially in areas prone to traffic congestion.” Sigel said that the helicopter is a perfect charter aircraft for short to medium distances and that several companies utilize these types of helicopters for aerial utility surveillance.