North West Air Ambulance
Role: Air Ambulance

(Lancashire Ambulance Service NHS Trust).
The North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) is a unique regional medical air emergency service covering Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria. Established in May 1999, the NWAA is a registered charity receiving no mainstream funding, yet it offers a vital service seven days a week, 365 days a year across 5,500 square miles serving a residential population of seven million. In December 2005 the North West Air Ambulance was able to commission a brand new aircraft thanks to the executors of the estate of the late Katie Caine from Thornton Cleveleys. The helicopter is operated by Bond Air Services.

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Blackpool Airport	May 1999 - Present

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Example Serials
MBB Bo 105DBS	1	May 1999 - Dec 2005	G-NAAA, c/s 'Helimed 8'
Eurocopter EC.135T2	1	Dec 2005 - Present	G-NWAA**, c/s 'Helimed 8'

** Named Katie

G-NAAA (photo, Iain Kitchen)

References:

• North West Air Ambulance