London's Air Ambulance Charity and Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) have signed a further three-year maintenance contract to support London's Air Ambulance in delivering an advanced trauma team to the UK capital's most critically injured patients in need of life-saving care.

Specialist Aviation Services provides high quality maintenance support for private and commercial rotary operators, including support for AW169, AW139 and MD902 helicopters from its bases at Gloucestershire and Redhill airports. London's Air Ambulance operates two MD902 Explorer helicopters. These aircraft are small, suitable for an urban environment and with no tail rotor, allowing the team to operate safely in complicated area such as London. Specialist Aviation Services is granted Excellent Service Centre status by Leonardo Helicopters for the AW169 and AW139.

SAS CEO Luke Farajallah says: “We are delighted to have been awarded a three-year contract extension to serve London's Air Ambulance. Nothing fills us with more pride than seeing the stunning red helicopters flying high above the London skyline on their life-saving missions.”

London Air Ambulance Charity CEO Charles Newitt adds: “Specialist Aviation Services has continued to deliver an excellent service in maintaining our aircraft, and its expertise and support has been vital in keeping our advanced trauma teams in the air and safe on their missions. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship and delivering our life-saving service for the people of London.”

London's Air Ambulance was founded in 1989 and has come to the aid of 40,000 patients to date.