In brief
Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD announced 237 air ambulance missions in the first ten months of 2026, including 33 missions in October. The operator now runs eight helicopters across two bases, having expanded from one base in 2025, and plans to increase to four bases by year‑end. The numbers reflect steady growth and a consolidation of the company’s public‑service role.
Bulgaria’s state‑owned aviation company, Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD, announced on Facebook that it had carried out 237 air ambulance missions in the first ten months of 2026, including 33 missions in October alone, according to a post dated November 4, 2026.
The announcement came from the company’s official Facebook page, where a post highlighted the steady increase in the number of emergency medical services missions by air and the company’s expansion as a vital public‑service operator.
Heli Med Service operates eight helicopters and has broadened its operational footprint from one base in 2025 to two bases in 2026. The company stated that it plans to raise the number of bases to four by the end of the year, thereby doubling its capacity.
The reported figures showcase the company’s sustained growth and its evolving role as an important player in Bulgaria’s transportation and medical infrastructure, the company said in its statement.
