Modena Air Service

Modena Air Service is a helicopter operator in Argentina and part of Gruppo Modena. The company says it serves demanding clients, and it reports five operating bases, ten operational helicopters, more than 7,500 operations and more than 12 years in the market. Its missions cover offshore, medical, VIP, rescue and aerial work.

Offshore services move passengers and cargo from the mainland to oil and gas platforms. The work includes internal and external load carrying and passenger transport. The company says it follows the standards of Helioffshore, which it describes as the most prestigious association for this activity worldwide.

Air medical emergency services, known as HEMS, use helicopters fitted with equipment for patient care. The company cites more than 4,000 medical operations, including work for the SAME emergency medical system of Buenos Aires City. The company says its helicopters carry the equipment needed to attend and contain patients at risk.

VIP transport aims to reduce travel times and offer comfort and safety. Guests are received at the company's own heliports, and the service is available for pleasure and business flights. The company says its technical support comes from Modena TAR, its official certified service centre.

Search and rescue provides immediate response to accidents, catastrophes and emergencies in inaccessible and hostile terrain, including open sea. Aerial work includes aerial photography with manned or unmanned aircraft, sling load lifting in remote areas, and support for forest firefighting with transfers of crews and water drops.

The bases are at Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires, Don Torcuato, Magallanes in Santa Cruz, Rosario and Neuquén. The Don Torcuato base has a hangar, maintenance services and a VIP lounge. The company describes it as the only maintenance centre authorised by Leonardo Helicopters in Argentina, and it says the base offers paint and overhaul services.

Services

• Offshore transport
• Air medical emergency (HEMS)
• VIP transport
• Search and rescue
• Aerial work
• Sling load lifting
• Forest firefighting support
• Modena TAR maintenance and overhaul
• Hangarage
• VIP lounge