15-Oct-2020Source: Airbus Helicopters
Philippine Coast Guard welcomed its second H145 helicopter, just four months after the official commissioning of its first H145. With their two light-twin helicopters, the parapublic agency becomes the first coast guard organisation in the world to operate the multi-purpose H145. The new 4-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter is specially equipped with weather radar, bambi bucket, emergency... Read more
16-Jul-2020Source: UNTV News & Rescue
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has commissioned into service one of its two new Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters. See Full Story.... Read more
26-Sep-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters
Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter is specially equipped with high frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, search light, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime patrol and law... Read more
29-Jan-2012Source: Philippine Coast Guard
More sea and air assets will soon be seen in stations of the Philippine Coast Guard as P1.6 billion will be earmarked for the acquisitions of equipment to boost the maritime agency’s search and rescue capabilities. Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas said the additional fund, which was directed by President Benigno S. Aquino III,... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: GMA
Hoping to boost the country’s capacity to respond to sea tragedies, the Aquino government has allotted P1.6 billion for the Philippine Coast Guard to acquire two new choppers equipped for SAR operations and other functions.... Read more
