Rotorcraft
Airbus Sees Strong Market for HEMS Twins
Making Air Ambulances Flying Hospitals
"An H145 is now a flying hospital," said Chris Emerson, president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., Airbus Helicopters' North American arm.
"An H145 is now a flying hospital," said Chris Emerson, president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., Airbus Helicopters' North American arm.

The stampede to single-engine helicopter air ambulances is likely coming to an end in the U.S., according to Chris Emerson, president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., Airbus Helicopters' North American arm. “I think you are going to see a pickup on the twins,” Emerson said, citing his company’s own recent sales experience into the air medical market. “Over the last four years in air medical we have sold more twins than singles,” including several large twin orders in the last few years as more operators transition to IFR programs. “They’re all buying twins,” he said.