Global emergency medical and firefighting provider Avincis has added two new five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopters to its emergency medical services (EMS) fleet in Stockholm. The aircraft were accepted on June 5 at Airbus Helicopters’ production facility in Donauwörth, Germany. These latest additions follow two H145s in August 2024, including one already operating in Sweden.
Widely used for EMS missions across Europe due to its cabin volume, reliability, and performance in demanding operating environments, the H145 is the latest evolution of Airbus’ twin-engine light utility helicopter line. The two H145s were acquired in partnership with aircraft lessor LCI and join an existing global portfolio of critical-care rotorcraft operated jointly by the two companies.
The new aircraft expand a global Avincis fleet that includes 60 Airbus helicopters supporting emergency missions in Europe, Africa, and South America.
Daniela Dudek, Airbus Helicopters’ head of the H145 program, noted that the five-bladed rotorcraft is “perfectly suited for operating in the confined and urban areas often encountered in the Stockholm region,” citing its compact footprint, low CO2 emissions, and low acoustic profile.
Last month, Avincis deployed two of its CL-415 amphibious aircraft from Italy to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in Israel, responding to a government request in under 24 hours. The mission followed prior international deployments of the same aircraft type to Greece, Albania, and Portugal under the RescEU program.