YORKSHIRE Air Ambulance has been given the green light to carry out night operations.
It has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Authority to extend its flying hours, meaning more lives could be saved. The charity operates two helicopters capable of flying at night.
It will now be available to respond to incidents from 6am until midnight during the week, and to 10pm on weekends initially.
Captain Andy Lister, Yorkshire Air Ambulance's director of aviation, said: "This really is a great move forward in the operational developments of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
"Our pilots and crews have worked extremely hard over the last few months to undertake and learn the processes involved. I am very proud of them and know we have taken another major step in providing the best possible service for the people of Yorkshire."
