Avincis Agrees to Buy 30 Helicopters From Airbus and Leonardo

Avincis says owning the new aircraft will let it control availability, configuration, long-term costs and improve readiness for emergency medical services across Europe.

Overview

Avincis signed a contract with Airbus on Monday for up to 15 H145 light twin helicopters to strengthen HEMS and specialist missions in the Nordics, Italy and Spain.
The company confirmed a follow-up purchase from Leonardo on Tuesday for 10 AW169s and five AW139s, bringing the total committed new aircraft to 30.
Leonardo said its 15 helicopters will be delivered between 2028 and 2031 and that three AW169s are earmarked for a 10-year Swedish HEMS contract covering Uppsala and Västra Götaland.
Avincis chief executive John Boag framed the buys as part of a strategy to own assets so the group can control aircraft availability, configuration and lifecycle costs for customers.
Reporting notes slight inconsistencies in Avincis’ overall fleet totals across sources, and the orders reflect a wider EMS market shift toward larger, more capable helicopters and closer OEM partnerships.