Berry Aviation Awarded Aero-Medical Evacuation Contract Supporting U.S. Marine Rotational Forces-Darwin

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May 11, 2023, 12:53 ET

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (Berry Aviation, Inc.) (BAI). BAI in partnership with CareFlight, Australia, has been awarded a US Government contract by USTRANSCOM to provide fixed-wing (FW) and rotary-wing (RW) aircraft, aircrew, personnel, ancillary services, and equipment to perform Aero-medical Evacuation services in support of Marine Rotational Forces (MRF) training exercises throughout Australia. With more than 35 years of DOD experience, BAI continues to demonstrate its ability to oversee and manage complex contracts to help accomplish the US military mission. BAI's subcontract partner, CareFlight, has more than 36 years' experience providing rotary-wing aero-medical retrieval services, and is an Australian aero-medical charity with a mission to save lives, speed recovery and serve the community. Team BAI Program Managers, Pilots, Operations, Staff and Maintenance personnel will provide their extensive knowledge of organizational and mission requirements to support the MRF.

BAI, a member of Acorn Growth Companies, is headquartered in San Marcos, TX. With 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, BAI operates a broad portfolio of specialized aviation solutions that includes Government Services, On-Demand Cargo, Unmanned Aerial Systems, ISR, and Passenger Operations, Part 135 Aerial Delivery, Part 135 Fixed Wing Night Vision Flight, and Part 135 Air Ambulance, MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. The company is certified as an FAA and EASA Part 145 Repair Station and is medically accredited by NAAMTA and CAMTS.

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SOURCE Berry Aviation, Inc.