Mark Broadbent investigates the latest developments in a critical area of commercial aviation: the air ambulance sector



Emergency medical services (EMS) is one of the most active, albeit overlooked, parts of commercial aviation, wherein various aircraft types – business jets, turboprops and helicopters – are configured with specialist medical equipment. Industry heavyweights including Textron Aviation, Airbus Helicopters, Gulfstream Aerospace and Pilatus Aircraft are all involved. There are numerous specialist certified air ambulance/medevac operators and service providers globally and an extensive ecosystem of third-party developers supplying bespoke medical interiors.