NHV operated the MD Explorer for 20 years between 2001 and 2021 under contract with the French SAMU. They were 5 MD902 in the fleet serving 4 hospitals in the North of France. The last 2 airframes were in long term storage since their last HEMS flight in October 2021.
Mar 24, 2024 · NHV has sold its last MD902 Explorer to a Hungarian operator. These helicopters were used as air ambulances for French SAMU between 2001 and 2021.