Modena Air Service

Modena Air Service is a helicopter operator in Argentina and part of Gruppo Modena. Its website says it has more than 12 years in the market, five operating bases, ten operational helicopters and over 7,500 operations.

Services

• Offshore: passenger and cargo transport from the mainland to oil and gas platforms, including external sling cargo
• Air medical emergencies (HEMS): helicopters fitted for patient care, with over 4,000 operations cited, including work for the SAME emergency medical system of Buenos Aires City
• VIP transport: private and business flights with reception at the company's own heliports
• Search and rescue: inaccessible terrain and open sea
• Aerial work: aerial photography, sling load lifting and forest firefighting support
• Modena TAR: the technical and maintenance arm for the fleet

Fleet as listed

• Bölkow BO-105 twin-turbine helicopters, used for HEMS and passenger missions
• AgustaWestland A109
• AW109 Grand New and AW109 Power for offshore, SAR and VIP work
• AW139 for offshore and VIP work, with seating for 7 or 12 passengers

Bases

• Puerto Madero: Helipuerto Baires Madero, Av. España 3250, Buenos Aires
• Don Torcuato: Helipuerto Dot, Av. Castelar 3100, with hangar, maintenance and VIP lounge
• Magallanes: Cabo Vírgenes, Santa Cruz
• Rosario: Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport, Santa Fe
• Neuquén: Añelo industrial park

Company facts

• Part of Gruppo Modena
• Don Torcuato is described as the only maintenance centre in Argentina authorised by Leonardo Helicopters
• States that it works to Helioffshore standards