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Nepal flood rescue

Nepal flood rescue operation mobilizes military and civilian aircraft

Military and civilian aviation assets are evacuating survivors, deploying medical teams, and delivering relief after floods severed access across northern Nepal
27 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates

Operational news updates

27 August

On 20 August, the Montana Army National Guard 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured teen near Moon Lake, Beartooth Mountains in Carbon County, US, using an HH-60M Black Hawk and hoist system.

27 August

North Shore Rescue airlifted an injured climber from Redoubt Wall north of Vancouver, British Columbia, using a Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopter.

26 August

On Monday, a California Highway Patrol Airbus H125 rescued two climbers stranded near Big Sur, using a technical hoist and Pelican rescue harness to extract them from steep terrain.

26 August

An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma evacuated an injured person from Sólheimajökull glacier in South Iceland last week, after difficult terrain prevented access by ground rescuers.

25 August

On 20 August, a 15-year-old hiker was rescued near Moon Lake, Montana, by a US Montana Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk crew using hoist rescue equipment.

25 August

Three people were rescued/transported after a two-vehicle crash on the A93 near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, by the Scottish Ambulance Service Airbus H145 D3 air ambulance.

24 August

An Airbus Helicopters H145 was dispatched to a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Luxembourg yesterday, where two people were reportedly injured.

24 August

An Arizona Department of Public Safety Bell 429 hoisted a critically injured 15-year-old from Carr Canyon, using a rescue bag before airlifting him to hospital.

21 August

Two kayakers were rescued off Arch Rock, Anacapa Island, US, by a US Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60T Jayhawk crew using a rescue hoist.

21 August

The crew of Rara Avis were rescued off Clare Island, Ireland, after the vessel struck a fish farm, with Irish Coast Guard Rescue 118 AW189 helicopter and Achill Island RNLI lifeboat crews supporting the operation.

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Tunisian Air Force adds Airbus H125 simulator for mission training

Tunisian Air Force adds Airbus H125 simulator for mission training

The customized device will support training for helicopter crews operating across surveillance, search and rescue, firefighting, and other military missions
27 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
North Midlands helipad receives £814,000 safety upgrade funding

North Midlands helipad receives £814,000 safety upgrade funding

An £814,000 HELP Appeal grant will fund new barriers, warning systems, and lighting at Royal Stoke University Hospital’s helipad in Staffordshire, UK
26 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Dutch medical drone trial extended after 800 BVLOS flights

Dutch medical drone trial extended after 800 BVLOS flights

The year-long program tested medical deliveries in shared airspace, including environments used by trauma helicopters and other aviation operators
26 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Kitz-Air acquires three Airbus H225s for aerial firefighting

Kitz-Air acquires three Airbus H225s for aerial firefighting

The heavy helicopters will undergo conversion in Europe before supporting wildfire response operations across Europe and South America
25 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
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Latest Issue

AMR 173 August Cover

August 2026
 Issue

August is a special time of year, and it is my pleasure to present a special Women in Aviation edition of AirMed&Rescue. We have features on the importance of preventing and knowing the early signs of hoist spin; the leadership roles and the value of visibility of women in the industry; the inward-facing and external sensors improving special missions; and the variety and standards that flight suits have to meet.

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Suited for the mission: exploring flight suits

Oliver Cuenca talks to members of the emergency aviation sector to find out what they look for when choosing a flight suit for their crew
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Female pilot with helmet

Flying beyond the glass ceiling to improve gender diversity in aviation

Female leaders share with Lauren Haigh what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated industry and how they are helping shape a more inclusive future for aviation
3 Aug 2026
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Lauren Haigh
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Latest aircraft onboard system sensors

Sensors provide critical data that ensures safety and success for helicopter and fixed-wing missions. Jennifer Ferrero speaks to the manufacturers and special missions operators about the demands of the sector
3 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Ferrero
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Provider profile: ANWB Medical Air Assistance

Oliver Cuenca talks to Amanda Tijben, Flight Operations Manager at ANWB Medical Air Assistance, about providing an emergency aerial response across the Netherlands
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Helicopter sea rescue

Spin class

Spinning during helicopter hoist operations can be at least disorientating for those involved and, at worst, extremely dangerous. Avoidance is always best and preparation is key, reports Emma Kelly
3 Aug 2026
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Emma Kelly
Helicopter flying above lakes

Gallery: Getting ready for the wildfire season in Cyprus

Training sorties before the wildfire season starts are an important way to get skills fresh and ready for the demands of the job as soon as they are needed. AS1...
3 Aug 2026
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AS1 Natalie Adams
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Interview: A distinguished career

Siân Yates talks with Christine Muszalski, Clinical Orientation Manager and Critical Care Transport Nurse at Boston MedFlight, about her work as a flight nurse, her leadership and training roles, and...
3 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Helicopter flying over snow

Industry voice: The human factors we don’t talk about in HEMS operations

Dr Kodey Bogart, AvD, CEO of KB Aviation Solutions (KBAS), highlights the human factors that are less discussed on helicopter emergency medical services and why there should be a greater...
3 Aug 2026
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Dr Kodey Bogart
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HEMS/SAR

Nepal flood rescue

Nepal flood rescue operation mobilizes military and civilian aircraft

Military and civilian aviation assets are evacuating survivors, deploying medical teams, and delivering relief after floods severed access across northern Nepal
27 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
North Midlands helipad receives £814,000 safety upgrade funding

North Midlands helipad receives £814,000 safety upgrade funding

An £814,000 HELP Appeal grant will fund new barriers, warning systems, and lighting at Royal Stoke University Hospital’s helipad in Staffordshire, UK
26 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Penn State Health Life Lion adds helicopter to Lancaster base

Penn State Health Life Lion adds helicopter to Lancaster base

The Airbus H155 brings Life Lion’s Lancaster base to three aircraft, expanding dedicated medical capacity for pediatric, neonatal, and other critical care transfers across central Pennsylvania
21 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
HAL Airport launches India’s first RNP CAT H helicopter approach

HAL Airport launches India’s first RNP CAT H helicopter approach

India’s first RNP CAT H helicopter approach has been introduced at HAL Airport in Bengaluru, improving precision and reliability for helicopter operations
17 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Latest on HEMS/SAR
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Emergency Services

Military helicopters join aerial firefighting response as Hawk Fire threatens Nevada’s Reno

Military helicopters join aerial firefighting response as Hawk Fire threatens Nevada’s Reno

CH-47 and UH-60 helicopters from the Nevada National Guard are supporting firefighting operations as the Hawk Fire threatens communities around Reno, Nevada
24 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Cessna 150 crashes into a police Bell 407

Light aircraft crashes into police helicopter

A Cessna 150 crashed into a police Bell 407 at Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of the Cessna pilot and injuries to the two people...
24 Aug 2026
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Jon Adams
South Korean flag

South Korean national police order new KAI Chamsuri helicopter

The aircraft is configured for law enforcement operations, with infrared cameras and a video downlink
21 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Yellow and black Kaman K-MAX helicopter

Report into Gold Mountain fire helicopter crash

A preliminary report into the fatal crash that claimed the life of a firefighting pilot in Colorado has been released
20 Aug 2026
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Jon Adams
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FAA approves electric air conditioning for Enstrom 280FX

FAA certification adds electric cockpit cooling to the Enstrom 280FX ahead of customer deliveries from October 2026
25 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
GA-ATS adds TrakkaCam TC-375 to Do228 NXT mission options

GA-ATS adds TrakkaCam TC-375 to Do228 NXT mission options

The Do228 NXT gains day/night multispectral imaging from TrakkaCam for surveillance, SAR, and civil protection missions
24 Aug 2026
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MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems explore electric platform for future SAR and surveillance missions

MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems explore electric platform for future SAR and surveillance missions

A new collaboration will assess how electric aircraft could support lower-emission search and rescue, surveillance, and environmental monitoring operations
11 Aug 2026
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Editorial Team
The collaboration will see Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy suite integrated into BETA Technologies’ MV250 hybrid VTOL as flight testing advances uncrewed defense logistics capabilities

Sikorsky to integrate MATRIX autonomy into BETA MV250 hybrid VTOL

The collaboration will see Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy suite integrated into BETA Technologies’ MV250 hybrid VTOL as flight testing advances uncrewed defense logistics capabilities
6 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Simulation and Training

Tunisian Air Force adds Airbus H125 simulator for mission training

Tunisian Air Force adds Airbus H125 simulator for mission training

The customized device will support training for helicopter crews operating across surveillance, search and rescue, firefighting, and other military missions
27 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Hoist training

Montana National Guard complete VITA Rescue System training

The systems, which stabilize litters during hoist operations, will be supplied to the Montana National Guard’s bases in Helena and Billings
6 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
McDermott Aviation to introduce Bell 214ST simulator for aerial firefighting training

McDermott Aviation to introduce Bell 214ST simulator from Entrol for aerial firefighting training

The new flight training device will support heavy-lift firefighting and external load operations with mixed reality technology
5 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
HeliOperations expands AW139 training with Reiser flight simulator and hoist system

HeliOperations expands AW139 training with Reiser flight simulator and hoist system

New simulation systems will support integrated pilot and hoist operator training for German Navy helicopter crews under a seven-year program
30 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Latest on simulation and training
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Drones

Dutch medical drone trial extended after 800 BVLOS flights

Dutch medical drone trial extended after 800 BVLOS flights

The year-long program tested medical deliveries in shared airspace, including environments used by trauma helicopters and other aviation operators
26 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Hyde County deploys eVTOL aircraft for emergency medical response

Hyde County deploys eVTOL aircraft for emergency medical response

A flight-trained paramedic used a Pivotal eVTOL to reach 911 patients and begin advanced life support ahead of ground ambulances in rural North Carolina
20 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Cleveland Clinic begins drone delivery of prescription medicines

Cleveland Clinic begins drone delivery of prescription medicines

Zipline UAVs are delivering prescription medicines to Cleveland Clinic patients in the USA, using tethered pods for precise doorstep drops
12 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Airbus U030 Flexrotor enters maritime surveillance service in Baltic Sea

Airbus U030 Flexrotor enters maritime surveillance service in Baltic Sea

The Airbus UAS has entered maritime surveillance service in the Baltic Sea, with Airbus Helicopters supporting EMSA operations across Estonia, Latvia, and Finland
11 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Latest on drones
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Industry Moves

Kitz-Air acquires three Airbus H225s for aerial firefighting

Kitz-Air acquires three Airbus H225s for aerial firefighting

The heavy helicopters will undergo conversion in Europe before supporting wildfire response operations across Europe and South America
25 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki to assess eVTOL medical logistics in India

Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki to assess eVTOL medical logistics in India

The three companies will study whether electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft could support time-critical medical logistics in India’s congested urban environments
10 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
LifeLink III President and CEO

Life Link III names new President and CEO

Shane Farmer will take on both roles at the air medical provider from the end of July
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Anton Drazevic appointed CEO of Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust

Anton Drazevic appointed CEO of Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust

The leadership change comes as the New Zealand organization prepares to complete a major fleet modernization program and expand air medical capabilities
29 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
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