In this Global SkyCast episode, we speak to Samuel Schaab, EMS Specialist at Leonardo, about working with the company, the shifting landscape of the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry, and the company’s business plan following COVID-19.

0:40 Joining Leonardo

1:10 The differences between helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) and emergency medical services (EMS)

2:00 Changes in the EMS industry

3:40 Becoming more involved with Leonardo 

5:30 Preferences on helicopter types

8:23 Working on EMS solutions using the Leonardo AW609

9:18 Leonardo’s next steps in the EMS market

11:51 The impact of COVID-19 and key fleet adjustments

14:30 Special helicopter missions during the pandemic

16:43 The development of the global EMS network

18:00 Staff training and after-sales services