Ava Salamat Helicopter Company

Ava Salamat Helicopter Company (Persian: آوا سلامت) is an Iranian helicopter operator that serves as the private and exclusive executor of Iran's air rescue operations. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and was established in 1396 (2017) as the executive arm of the Iran Emergency Organization for air relief, in line with the Health System Transformation Plan. The company is self-governing in its administration. The company's fleet consists of Eurocopter BK117 helicopters specially equipped for aerial medical emergencies. Its active squadron includes six BK117-C1 and two BK117-B2 helicopters. The official website, heliava.ir, is currently suspended, but archived versions exist. Ava Salamat operates in a niche within Iran's emergency medical services, focusing on developing the air emergency fleet. Its creation was part of a broader effort to improve emergency response times and access to medical care across the country. The company remains active as of its latest available information.

Ava Salamat Helicopter Company was established in 1396 (2017) as the executive arm of the Iran Emergency Organization for air relief, within the framework of the Health System Transformation Plan. Its creation aimed to develop the air emergency fleet and improve emergency medical response across Iran. The company is affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and operates as a self-governing entity. It serves as the private and exclusive operator of Iran's air rescue operations. The fleet initially consisted of Eurocopter BK117 helicopters, with an active squadron of six BK117-C1 and two BK117-B2 aircraft. The official website, heliava.ir, was archived in March 2020 but is currently suspended.

• 2020

  Official website archived by Wayback Machine on March 26.

• 2017

  Company established as the executive arm of the Iran Emergency Organization for air relief.

Exclusive state-affiliated provider of air emergency medical services in Iran.

• Eurocopter BK117-C1

  Active helicopter in the fleet, used for emergency medical services.

• Eurocopter BK117-B2

  Active helicopter in the fleet, used for emergency medical services.

1. 1Official website (suspended)heliava.ir
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org
3. 3Persian Wikipedia articlefa.wikipedia.org