Babcock has been by MAAC's side for the last 33 years and is now contracted for 10 more. It operates Airbus helicopters and provides ground support, engineering and pilots for pre-hospital emergency care flights.

With the help of a £1.8m donation, MAAC is refurbishing its Strensham airbase. Its H135 will be relocated to operating company Babcock's base nearby, allowing full operational capability while the work is being done.

The new facility houses the head office function, airbase, clinical operations and a community education zone. The building is equivalent to the size of two football pitches, with the whole site sitting on 22 acres.