Everett to provide helicopter medevac to MoD's BATUK
Everett Aviation has been awarded a major new contract to provide helicopter medevac services to the UK Ministry of Defence for the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).
At peak periods the contract will engage three of Everett’s BK117 helicopters in medevac configuration. The contract is for three years, with an extension option for a fourth year.
Simon Everett, CEO, said: “As a regional operator, we are absolutely delighted to have secured this significant contract in the face of serious competition from large international players” said Simon Everett, CEO. “We have supported the British Army for a number of years and we look forward to building an ever stronger relationship as we serve them over the coming months and years. As a Kenyan company, we are equally pleased that this contract will enable us to maintain our commitment to local content and employment which has always been of paramount importance to our Company.”
Everett has established a new operating base at Nanyuki in Kenya to support the BATUK mission. Operations commenced 1st December 2016.
Established in 1996, Everett Aviation is a provider of safe and solution oriented fixed & rotary wing aviation services in East Africa. Everett serves international clients from the energy sector and other government & commercial organisations with mission critical or specialist aviation needs.
Everett specialises in providing Offshore and Onshore crew transportation, Search & Rescue, Medevac, External Load, Aerial Survey and VIP transportation. With experience spanning the African continent & beyond, an agile fleet of well-equipped aircraft and an unrivalled headquarters facility in Tanzania, Everett Aviation provides innovative, flexible and value enhancing solutions to its client’s aviation requirements.