Cornwall Air Ambulance is celebrating owning two AW169 helicopters this Air Ambulance Week 2025.
The national awareness week, running from the 8th-14th September, is organised by Air Ambulances UK. It brings together air ambulance charities from across the UK to share one powerful message: “Every Mission Starts With You.”
This year marks a special milestone for Cornwall Air Ambulance as it now owns a second AW169 helicopter, following the success of the Heli2 Appeal which raised £2.85million towards the additional aircraft. The new helicopter was officially named The Duke of Cornwall last week at a Royal visit from Her Majesty The Queen, who is the charity’s Patron.
Now the charity is marking one month in service for the new aircraft and is taking the opportunity this Air Ambulance Week to thank everyone who joined the Heli2 mission and helped to make this possible.
Tim Bunting, Chief Executive of Cornwall air Ambulance, said: “What an incredible few months it has been for your charity! From the arrival of your second helicopter, to the ‘shakedown’ period where we visited local schools, the opening of a new shop in Truro, our flagship event Helifest at Scorrier House, the new aircraft going into operation for the first time and a Royal visit from Her Majesty the Queen, it has been a period of remarkable achievement. What better way to spend this Air Ambulance Week by celebrating the Heli2 mission and everyone who joined us along the way! Without your support, the crew would not be able to help those who are critically ill or injured across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Thank you for helping us to save even more lives for years to come.”
To mark the awareness week, Cornwall Air Ambulance will be holding a ‘thank-a-thon’ to show appreciation to those who donated during the Heli2 Appeal. Individuals who supported the appeal may be getting personal phone calls from the team as a special thanks.
While Cornwall Air Ambulance’s second helicopter is now operational, the mission isn’t over. The charity needs to raise over £8 million this year to keep its operation running. With no direct government funding, Cornwall Air Ambulance relies on the generous support of local people, communities, and businesses to keep flying and saving lives.
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