Half of the UK's helicopter air ambulance fleet is grounded over fears about potential cracks in the aircraft's rotor hub.
The charity said yesterday its helicopter operator Bond Air Services had grounded all its 20 Eurocopter EC135s as a precautionary measure pending advice from the manufacturer.
The CALSTAR air ambulance company based at McClellan Park in North Highlands has added a large, high-flying patient transport plane to its fleet.
