Neither of Madrid’s two Summa 112 helicopters was available for emergencies on Thursday. The regional government says Eliance could face penalties of €6,000 to €10,000 for each day its aircraft remain grounded.
Eliance’s contract requires the company to restore helicopter cover within 12 hours if an aircraft breaks down or service stops. Yet the Lozoyuela-based helicopter had been out of action for days, and on Thursday the other aircraft was also unavailable. Eliance won the five-year contract in September 2023. It is worth almost €24 million, or about €4 million a year,…