SPA.HEMS.100 Helicopter emergency medical
service (HEMS) operations
Regulation (EU) 2023/1020
(a) Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of HEMS operations if the operator has been approved by the competent authority.
(b) To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator shall:
(1) operate in CAT and hold a CAT AOC in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO);
(2) demonstrate to the competent authority compliance with the requirements contained in this Subpart.
(c) Night operations to non-pre-surveyed HEMS operating sites
outside congested areas that provide sufficient artificial ambient light shall
be conducted under an approval issued in accordance with point SPA.NVIS.100.
[applicable from 25 May
2026 — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020]
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