Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) has taken delivery of an Airbus H125 following its completion by Helicopter Services Inc (HSI), at David Wayne Hooks airport in Spring, Texas. The helicopter will help protect residents in south Florida from the dangers brought by mosquitos.

“We are very appreciative of the choice of HSI by Florida Keys Mosquito Control District for completion of its new H125,” says HSI general manager Mike Crossland. “This aircraft is a key addition to that fine programme.”

The Keys programme is among several aerial mosquito control agencies recently choosing HSI for turnkey services on new aircraft. Airborne public safety agencies along with private owners also rely on the company. The HSI team added cutting-edge equipment for the Keys programme, installed by few completion centres nationally. HSI technicians are well-versed in installations of components from Isolair, Goodrich hoist, Wescam, MX-10, AEM Geneva panel, Shotover, ARS, SpectroLab, Illuminator and Trakka searchlights.

For ease of contracting, HSI offers its Airbus aircraft acquisition and completions via the GSA marketplace, remaining the only company on GSA focused solely on the helicopter industry.

“We are proud to help clients maximise efficiencies and time via our ‘helicopters only’ approach; our efforts are fully focused on rotorcraft,” adds Robin Crossland. For agencies like FKMCD, HSI offers one vendor/one stop shopping that eases communication during the completion, and he adds: “Thanks to our experienced in-house team, change orders occur via a simplified, direct process, reducing project time and improving effectiveness.”