Air ambulance established in 1966 by the South African Red Cross Society and formed into an independent trust in 1994. AMS is a non-profit organisation with bases in the Western Cape (Cape Town & Oudtshoorn), KwaZulu-Natal (Durban & Richards Bay), Limpopo (Polokwane) and Mpumalanga (Nelspruit).
Mar 29, 2026 · Air Mercy Service (AMS) marks 60 years of lifesaving aero-medical operations, connecting remote communities across South Africa to critical healthcare since 1966.
Dec 12, 2025 · Rotortrade, a dealership specialized in the sale and acquisition of pre-owned helicopters, has announced the completion of one
AW119Ke and one AW119Kx for the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS)
Jan 8, 2018 · Texas-based AMS Heli Design received FAA STC for a lightweight, removable emergency medical services advanced life support system (ALSS) interior for the AW119 and AW109
Oct 21, 2015 · South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) has signed a contract for three AW119Kx EMS-equipped helicopters to expand their existing fleet of five AW119Ke aircraft.