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Yorkshire Air Ambulance place order for second new helicopter

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced that it is buying a second, state-of-the-art helicopter.

The current aircraft will be phased out when the new helicopters arrive Credit: Press Association

The rapid response emergency service announced the replacement of their oldest MD902 Explorer aircraft, G-SASH in the summer of 2015, however plans for a second Airbus H145 model to replace the other MD902 Explorer G-CEMS have been brought forward, at a cost of around £5.7 million.

The Airbus H145 will offer the YAA an enhanced helicopter experience, providing the latest in flight technology and efficiency. It is currently used by the police, military and other air rescue services around the world.

The first helicopter is due later in 2016 and the second in Spring 2017. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity is funded by public donations, serving around 5 million people across the region.