24/06/2026 – Lisboa, Portugal: Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded a new long-term contract to deliver helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Stockholm, Sweden. The agreement, spanning nine years, reinforces a partnership that has been in place since 2001, ensuring continued high-quality aeromedical support for the population of Stockholm County.

Under the new contract, Avincis will operate two primary Airbus five-bladed H145 helicopters, with one aircraft available 24 hours a day and one operating 12 hours a day, providing rapid aeromedical response across the region.

The Stockholm HEMS programme is one of the busiest and most complex in the Nordic region, completing 3,500–4,500 missions per year and accumulating 2,000–2,500 flying hours annually. The service plays a vital role in enabling fast, safe transport for critically ill or injured patients across a wide variety of operational environments — from dense urban areas and forests to the outer archipelago, where landing can be extremely challenging. The mission model also supports the capability to respond to incidents onboard ships, and to manage time-critical emergencies requiring rapid mobilisation and high operational readiness.

“Avincis is honoured to continue serving the people of Stockholm with world-class helicopter emergency medical services,” said Avincis Group CEO John Boag. “Our team has proudly supported this community for more than two decades, and this new contract reflects our commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and highly specialised aviation support when it matters most.”

With the new contract, Avincis remains committed to ensuring exceptional patient care, maintaining the highest safety and operational standards, and continuing to support equal, accessible emergency care across Stockholm County.

Region Stockholm
Region Stockholm is the public authority responsible for healthcare, public transport and regional development across Stockholm County. It is one of Sweden’s largest regional organisations, serving a fastgrowing population and operating everything from emergency hospitals and primary care centres to extensive bus, metro, commuter rail and archipelago transport networks. The region also plays a central role in longterm planning, sustainability initiatives and cultural development.

About Avincis:
As the largest provider of emergency aerial services in Europe – with additional operations in Africa and South America – Avincis’ areas of focus are helicopter emergency medical services, air ambulance, search and rescue, aerial firefighting, as well as dedicated aerial transport and medevac for offshore energy. Operating from more than 190 bases across Chile, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Mozambique, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, the company oversees operations from its headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. With a fleet of approximately 210 aircraft (helicopters ~170 and aeroplanes ~40), Avincis counts on a team of more than 2,500 talented professionals, including experienced pilots, crews, technicians, and support teams to deliver its unique service. With more than six decades of experience in the sector, Avincis has been instrumental in saving lives and protecting communities in some of the most challenging and remote environments on earth.
Find out more at: www.avincis.com

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