From single-engine turboprops covering remote terrain to twin-engine helicopters serving densely populated regions, mission profile and operational environment underpin procurement choices.

The Scottish Ambulance Service equips mainland Scotland and its islands with a national air ambulance service. The only wholly publicly-funded air ambulance service in the UK, the SAS delivers an invaluable resource.

Crucial to Gama's restructuring in Scotland has been the purchase of three new Airbus H145 HEMS-equipped aircraft. Two entered service on 1 June along with a highly experienced pilot and engineering support team.