Let's take a look at some of the aircraft that have flown for GNAAS over the years.
![G-NAA helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/GNAA2.jpg)
![G-NAA helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/GNAA2.jpg)
The first region’s air ambulance began service in 1994 and operated under several liveries on behalf of the ambulance service.
The G-NAAS aircraft made its debut appearance in the trademark green and white.
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-PASH-1024x773.jpg)
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-PASH-1024x773.jpg)
The G-PASH aircraft was the first to be based at Durham Tees Valley Airport (the now Teesside International Airport).
G-PASH entered service in 2002 for a short spell.
![G-WYPA aircraft](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/WYPA-1024x680.jpg)
![G-WYPA aircraft](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/WYPA-1024x680.jpg)
G-WYPA entered service in 2003 as a replacement for the G-NAAS aircraft and carried out work across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
![G-WAAN helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-WAAN-1024x683.jpg)
![G-WAAN helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-WAAN-1024x683.jpg)
By the end of 2004, GNAAS had introduced a third helicopter to its fleet, G-WAAN, as the charity expanded to cover Cumbria.
![G-NAA helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/MD902-Take-Off-Teesside-1024x768.jpg)
![G-NAA helicopter](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/MD902-Take-Off-Teesside-1024x768.jpg)
After three years in service, the G-WYPA aircraft was replaced with G-GNAA, which began work at Durham Tees Valley Airport (now Teesside International Airport).
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-HEMS-Pride-of-Cumbria-1024x683.jpg)
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/G-HEMS-Pride-of-Cumbria-1024x683.jpg)
Former London Air Ambulance G-HEMS, officially named ‘The Pride of Cumbria’, went to work from Langwathby, near Penrith, but was also frequently carrying out work in the North East.
![G-NHAA, G-NHAB and G-NHAC helicopters](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/NewHeliPic1-1024x685.jpg)
![G-NHAA, G-NHAB and G-NHAC helicopters](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/08/NewHeliPic1-1024x685.jpg)
As the GNAAS service continued to expand, three helicopters were bought to ease the financial strain of leasing.
From 2010, the charity began replacing its fleet with three Dauphin AS365 N2s.
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/08/PSX_20200811_140233-1024x683.jpg)
![](https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/08/PSX_20200811_140233-1024x683.jpg)
In August 2020 G-NHAD (Guardian of the North II) began work at Progress House, the headquarters for GNAAS, near Eaglescliffe.
In May 2021 G-NHAE (Pride of Cumbria II) began work at our Cumbrian base in Langwathby, Penrith.
To this date, G-NHAD (Guardian of the North II), G-NHAE (Pride of Cumbria II), and G-NHAC are the current fleet saving lives across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.