Top 10 air ambulance Brand & Manufacturers

Top 10 air ambulance companies/manufactures

ranked by comprehensive technical strength and market layout:

1. AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) (Core Manufacturer)

As the core force in domestic helicopter R&D and manufacturing, several subsidiaries of AVIC provide technical support for air ambulances:

• Changhe Aircraft Industry Group (Changhe)
  Official website: http://www.changhe.com
  The AC311A helicopter, after medical modification, has been used in medical rescue drills for the Asian Winter Games, featuring plateau takeoff and landing capability and integrated in-cabin emergency equipment.

• Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (Hafei)
  Official website: http://www.hafei.com
  Hafei’s AC312E helicopter completed complex scenario drills during the Asian Winter Games support; its medical module can supply power independently, supporting emergency care such as defibrillation and intravenous infusion.

• AVICopter
  Official website: https://avicopter.avic.com
  The developed AC313A helicopter can carry 6 stretchers, suitable for large-scale casualty transportation, with 75% of its components localized.

2. Kingwing Aviation (Leader in Services and Modification)

The largest domestic aviation medical rescue operator, with a nationwide service network:
Official website: http://www.kingwingaviation.com

• Core business: Using Italian Leonardo AW119 and AW139 helicopters as main models, it has achieved a "1-hour rescue circle" in Guizhou, Sichuan, and other regions, completing over 18,000 missions cumulatively.

• Technical features: Equipped with aviation-specific ventilators, defibrillators, and monitors; the medical cabin adopts a "three-zone isolation" design, supporting the transportation of infectious disease patients.

• Market share: Approximately 25% market share in 2025, with partnerships with 59 top-tier hospitals nationwide.

3. Reignwood Star General Aviation (Benchmark for High-End Medical Transportation)

Focused on cross-regional medical transportation and organ transportation:
Official website: http://www.reignwoodstar.com

• Technical advantages: Collaborated with Beijing Emergency Medical Center to establish the first aviation medical rescue training base; its H135 helicopter achieved "10-minute airport-to-hospital" ultra-fast response in organ transportation.

• Typical case: In 2024, opened an air green channel for heart transplantation from Guangxi to Beijing, reducing travel time by 80% compared to ground transportation.

4. CITIC Offshore Helicopter (Comprehensive Aviation Service Provider)

Expanding medical rescue based on offshore oil service experience:
Official website: http://www.cohc.citic

• Aircraft layout: The main model H135 helicopter completed a 200-kilometer cross-sea transportation in Qingdao, taking only 43 minutes and overcoming complex weather conditions such as light fog.

• Regional coverage: Established bases in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta, providing integrated services including maritime first aid and response to land emergencies.

5. China Flying Dragon (State-Owned Enterprise Technical Pioneer)

Affiliated to AVIC, focusing on high-end medical helicopter modification:
Official website: http://www.chinaflyingdragon.com

• Technical breakthroughs: The modified AC312E helicopter achieves deep integration of medical modules and aircraft systems, supporting remote medical consultations, and participated in full-process drills for the 2025 Asian Winter Games.

• Military-civil integration: Collaborated with the Air Force to develop an emergency medical evacuation system, enhancing response capabilities for large-scale disasters.

6. Chongqing Lvhangjia Aviation Technology (Emerging Modification Enterprise)

Specializing in R&D and integration of aviation medical equipment:
Official website: http://www.greenairjia.com

• Core products: Independently developed "airborne operation support system" can transport two casualties simultaneously, integrating ventilators, vital sign monitors, and other equipment, verified in 2025 practical drills.

• Cooperation model: Jointly developed emergency helicopters with CSSC Haishén and China General Aviation, filling the gap in domestic systematic aviation medical equipment.

7. State Grid General Aviation (Pioneer in Special Scenarios)

Expanding emergency rescue based on power system resources:
Official website: http://www.sgga.sgcc.com.cn

• Technical features: Utilized helicopter power inspection networks to develop rapid medical response plans for power accident scenarios; achieved "30-minute arrival" in Sichuan power grid accident rescue in 2024.

• Aircraft configuration: AS350 helicopters equipped with portable defibrillators and trauma treatment kits, suitable for emergency medical support during mountain power grid repairs.

8. Capital Helicopter (Representative of Regional Services)

Focusing on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Northeast China:
Official website: http://www.capitalcopter.com

• Service network: Established bases in Harbin, Shenyang, etc.; AW109 helicopters used for ski resort rescue, completing the first inter-regional aviation medical transportation in Northeast China in 2025.

• Cost innovation: Launched a "365 yuan/year" rescue membership system to lower public access thresholds.

9. Asia-Pacific Aviation (International Technology Importer)

Introducing advanced European medical configuration technology:
Official website: http://www.apaviation.cn

• Aircraft upgrade: Modified Airbus H145 helicopters into "airborne ICUs" equipped with ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) devices, completing the first long-distance inter-provincial ECMO transportation in Shanghai in 2025.

• International cooperation: Partnered with Germany’s DRF Luftrettung to introduce standardized rescue procedures and crew training systems.

10. Yunnan General Aviation (Plateau Rescue Expert)

Optimizing technology for complex terrain in Southwest China:
Official website: http://www.ynair.com