Overview

• The Hobart-based fleet will support Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police across aeromedical, search-and-rescue and aerial law enforcement missions.
• Tasmania chose the H145 for its ability to be rapidly reconfigured between roles, offering flexibility for diverse operations.
• Airbus will back the fleet through its Australian support network, with parts distribution expansion in Western Australia enhancing availability.
• StarFlight projects roughly 1,500 flight hours per year over the next decade as the service scales to meet statewide demand.
• Officials said the order marks StarFlight’s entry as an Airbus customer and a significant upgrade to the state’s emergency response capability.