The partnership will focus on the delivery of medical excellence in all medical evacuation models, including standby, capacity enhancement and sustained surge support with global HEMS capability.

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Albertville, SAF has a long track record in providing a range of highly specialised mission-critical aviation services for emergency medical transport, SAR operations and firefighting.

The multinational conglomerate has purchased an EASA-qualified Airbus H125 VR FSTD for crew training and an Airbus H145 VR FSTD for rescue pilots, both bound for its academy in Tournon, France.