• Gama Aviation outlined aircraft engineering work to expand air ambulance transport limits for bariatric patients, targeting improved access and reduced handling risk.
• H145 rotary-wing modifications raised supported patient girth to about 88 cm from roughly 68 cm via stretcher positioning changes.
• King Air 360C fixed-wing design work targeted up to 100 cm chest girth with revised loading concepts and interior layouts.
• Powered loading systems remain in development to cut manual handling exposure, support higher-weight patients, preserve clinical access, maintain emergency egress.

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