2Excel Aviation makes significant progress with search and rescue aircraft acquisition

Innovative aerospace services provider 2Excel Aviation is moving closer towards taking delivery of two new DA62 Multi-purpose Platform aeroplanes to strengthen and modernise its fleet of Special Missions aircraft.

Two of the company’s pilots have visited Diamond Aircraft Industries in Austria for training, whilst senior personnel travelled to Sweden to visit Trakka Systems to sign off specialist Electro-Optical/InfraRed camera turrets that will now be fitted to both aircraft.

The pair of DA62 MPPs will then join the company’s existing fleet of 28 aircraft across five types servicing a range of industries including defence and security, engineering, events, and disaster response.

Matt Tones, 2Excel’s Head of Search and Rescue, said: “The efficiency and handling of the DA62, together with the optical technology from Trakka Systems will further enhance our capability, and the UK search and rescue region will benefit from innovation and advances in technology to help save more lives at sea.”

2Excel Aviation has chosen the DA62 in alignment with the company’s fleet upgrade strategy, and its commitment to the reduction of carbon emissions as part of a wider carbon reduction and ESG strategy.

Scott Loughran, 2Excel’s Commercial Director, said: “The new DA62 aircraft will bring efficiencies to our operations with reduced operating and maintenance costs.

“They will also help us to reduce our emissions in line with our ambitious carbon reduction plan and offer a lower noise signature and fuel burn.”

2Excel Aviation is due to take delivery of the new aircraft in Spring 2023.