In brief
Bulgaria Heli Med Service announced on 4 November that it had performed 237 air‑ambulance missions since the start of 2026, up from 33 missions in October. The company now operates eight helicopters across two bases and intends to increase to four bases by the end of the year.
Bulgaria’s state‑owned Heli Med Service said on 4 November that it had carried out 237 air‑ambulance missions since the beginning of 2026, a figure the company announced in a post on Facebook.
The report noted a steady rise in monthly operations, with the company’s crews completing 33 missions in October alone. The increase reflects the service’s expanding base and steady growth over the past ten months.
Heli Med Service is a joint‑stock company that provides helicopter emergency medical services throughout Bulgaria. It currently operates eight helicopters and has expanded its operational bases from one in 2025 to two in 2026.
The company said it intends to double the number of bases to four by the end of the year, a move it says will strengthen its crucial public role and further consolidate its position as an aviation operator.
These figures represent the culmination of the service’s decade‑long expansion plan, as it continues to increase capacity to meet growing demand for emergency medical transport across the country.
