L-R: Eoin Walker Helicopter Emergency Medical Specialist, Airbus Helicopters; Dayo Osholowu, Medical Director Kasi Healthcare, NCAA Designated Aeromedical Provider’; Esther Shittu, GM Aeromedical Standards Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority; PRAJYOTH KRISHNA MIRAJKAR Regional Sales Dirextor Airbus; Nsikak Ntia Corporate Occupational Health Manager Renaissance Africa Energy company at 2026 Nigeria Emergency Rescue conference

Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement at the 3rd Nigeria Airlift Forum to procure up to two H135 helicopters.

The deal marks a major milestone for Nigerian aviation, introducing the country’s first purpose-built Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) aircraft.

Configured specifically as flying intensive care units, these helicopters will drastically advance regional capabilities for critical medical missions, rapid accident response, and life-saving patient transfers.

The journey to the H135 procurement did not happen overnight. According to Dayo Osholowu, Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, the foundation for the project began two years ago when Kasi Healthcare brought

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