helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operation

EASA defines “helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operation” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operation’ means a “HEMS flight” as defined in point 61 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

MED.A.010 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Easy Access Rules, 25 Nov 2025 revision · Read MED.A.010

Defined in the same article

accredited medical conclusion
aero-medical assessment
aero-medical examination
applicant
colour safe
investigation
licensing authority
limitation

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