Scandinavian AirAmbulance (SAA) primarily operates air ambulances in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. SAA manages fixed-wing aircraft, while Scandinavian MediCopter operates helicopters.
SAA Sweden began its operations in 2001. In 2008, it merged with Lufttransport and SOS Helikoptern Gotland, forming Scandinavian MediCopter.
In June 2014, SAA joined the Avincis Group, which was later acquired by Babcock and rebranded as Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (BSAA).
In March 2023, the company became Avincis Aviation Sweden AB, part of the new AVINCIS Group.
SAA Sweden began its operations in 2001. In 2008, it merged with Lufttransport and SOS Helikoptern Gotland, forming Scandinavian MediCopter.
In June 2014, SAA joined the Avincis Group, which was later acquired by Babcock and rebranded as Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (BSAA).
In March 2023, the company became Avincis Aviation Sweden AB, part of the new AVINCIS Group.
News about Scandinavian AirAmbulance |
Swedish Air Ambulance AW169 is First to Surpass 5,000 Flight Hours
11-Dec-25 - Avincis Group has recorded the world’s first Leonardo AW169 to surpass 5,000 flight hours. The aircraft is based in the Västra Götaland region of Sweden, where it has performed 9,000 missions since entering service in June 2018. #AW169
Two New Airbus H145D3 Air Ambulances for Stockholm
05-Jun-25 - European Group air ambulance operator Avincis accepted two new five-bladed H145D3 helicopters at Airbus factory in Donauwörth, Germany destined for its Sweden subsidiary in Stockholm #Stockholm
Avincis Adds H145D3 Air Ambulances for Sweden and Italy
28-Aug-24 - Avincis received two leased five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopters from LCI to be used for emergency medical services (EMS) operations in Italy and Sweden. Two further H145D3 will be delivered to Swedish operators in early 2025 #H145
FinnHEMS Take Over Air Ambulance Flights in Finland
02-Mar-22 - Flight operations of air ambulances helicopters in Finland were transferred to the state-owned company FinnHEMS as Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance contract expired last month. #Finland
New Uniforms for Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance
11-Jun-21 - Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (BSAA) in Uppsala, Sweden selected AUK Protection flight suits for helicopter crews #outfit
Stretcher Case Study for AW169
17-Oct-18 - CHC MRO provider, Heli-One, announced a Emergency Medical Services (EMS) stretcher modification for the AW169 operated by Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance #stretcher
BSAA AW169 Starts Operations at Göteborg
01-Jun-18 - Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance started operations at Götaland with a new AW169 helicopter #ambulance
Scandinavian AirAmbulance Received Fifth AW169
16-May-18 - Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulances (BSAA) received their fifth AW169 which will be based at Säve airport in Gothenburg
Aviation Safety on Top for BSAA
07-May-18 - Babcock Scandinavian Airambulance (BSAA), which will take charge of Norway air ambulance service next year, rejected an offer to give pilots a bonus if they had zero sick leave for a calendar year
Scandinavian AirAmbulance AW169 Entered Service
16-Jan-18 - Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance (BSAA) started first AW169 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in the Nordics. Replaced AS365N2 based in Jämtland Härjedalen since 2006. Three more bases to join in 2018
Scandinavian Air Ambulance AW169 in Gothenburg
22-Dec-17 - Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (SAA) awarded £34M contract to operate a medical AW169 from a new base in Gothenburg, Sweden starting in 2018
Coptersafety H145 Level D Full Flight Simulator
30-Oct-17 - Coptersafety’s H145 simulator, adjacent to the Helsinki International Airport in Finland, received EASA certification. Is the first world’s level D full flight simulator into commercial use
Scandinavian Air Ambulance New Flight Suits
16-Mar-17 - Sweden’s Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (BSAA), operating just south of the polar circle, upgrade their equipment with the AUK Protection G1 flight suit.| More News ... |  |
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To |
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| AH H145D3 | 2020 | ||
| AW AW169 | 2017 | ||
| AH H145D2 / EC145T2 | 2014 | ||
| Bell 429 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| EC AS365 Dauphin 2 | 6 | 2004 | |
| EC EC145 |
