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AMI celebrates milestone with all-female flight crews across entire jet fleet

AirMed International is celebrating the successful deployment of all-female flight crews on all three types of jet aircraft in its fleet

HUMS article wins MRO category at the Aerospace Media Awards

Kerry Reals wins award for her insightful article in AirMed&Rescue on the accessibility of this technology in the air medical sector

Firefighting helicopter crashes in Italy

The Italian firefighting helicopter crashed while landing at Reggio Calabria Airport when returning from a mission

dIAGRAM OF USMC Aerial Logistics Connector program

NAVAIR selects Near Earth Autonomy for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector program

The AW139 combined with Near Earth’s logistics mission autonomy system will be the primary focus of the program

Memorial Hermann Life Flight first to use H160 for HEMS

The critical care air medical transport service based in Houston, Texas, will be the first in the world to use an Airbus H160 for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)

Coulson Aviation secures new A$400-million contract

The 10-year contract will support aerial firefighting capacity in the Australian state of New South Wales

Western Australia’s DFES fleet completes busiest aerial firefighting season yet

With high-risk bushfire conditions prevalent outside the traditional months, aircraft were activated early in October 2023 and extended to early May 2024

Croatia purchases eight UH-60Ms

Croatia has officially purchased eight additional UH-60M Black Hawks from Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky

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July 2024 edition

The challenging world of urban police aviation

David Pearl speaks to the Los Angeles Police Department to gather its perspective on the universal challenges of aerial policing and their solutions

Blue skies: drones in aerial policing

Police forces are making increasing use of drones to support their activities, and the types of missions are expanding. Ian Harbison spoke to operators in North America and the UK

Force multiplier: US aerial public safety law enforcement

Amy Gallagher highlights the collaborative critical decisions taken by US aerial law enforcement departments to multiply forces and power up assets with their state and national partners, whether for urban…

July 2024 edition

Treatment of patients with major bleeding injuries

Mandy Langfield spoke to HEMS medics from all round the world to discover the latest treatment protocols for patients with traumatic injuries

Why HEMS are investing in HUMS

Operators and manufacturers tell Robin Gauldie that the new generation of health and usage monitoring systems are an affordable investment in safety and efficiency, which can also help helicopter emergency…

Nose-to-tail modification

Jonathan Falconer investigates whether modifying existing aircraft is a better option than purchasing brand new, bespoke platforms direct from the OEMs with all the modifications and configurations as a package

The patient-centric approach to air medical care

Mandy Langfield spoke to Dr Yann Rouaud, Group Medical Director, Groupe IMA, about his past, present and future in air medical provision

Medical and aviation quality assured

Thomas Redder, VP of International Sales at Spectrum Aeromed, explains how Spectrum Aeromed is being recognized for its innovation and diligence in the design of its products for the air…

Hensoldt partners with Smith Myers to enhance mission management

HENSOLDT’s EuroNav 7 and Smith Myers’ ARTEMIS systems are a winning combination enhancing and improving special missions

Industry voice: Growing demand for air medical flights in the Middle East and Africa

Priyantha Brito of Dubai-based Aviation Services Management (ASM) discusses how air ambulances have transformed into a key segment within the broader private aviation industry

Advancing surveillance with AI and ATR integration

FlySight and Aitech Systems integrate OPENSIGHT with A179 Lightning to enhance real-time augmented target recognition capabilities

Expertise and collaboration

Michael Benton, President and CEO of VyClimb Consulting, explains the importance of the role that SMSs take in respect to special missions operations

Industry voice: Growing demand for air medical flights in the Middle East and Africa

Priyantha Brito of Dubai-based Aviation Services Management (ASM) discusses how air ambulances have transformed into a key segment within the broader private aviation industry

A paradigm shift in pilot training is underway, and Loft Dynamics is behind it

Loft Dynamics is leveraging virtual reality to make highly realistic, immersive, and customized training more accessible

Provider profile: EPS Flight Operations Unit

Oliver Cuenca talked to Sergeant Curtis Rakievich of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Flight Operations Unit about his team’s work serving the Albertan capital

Gallery: Military working dogs and police helicopters

Every six months, the military working dogs of the 316th Security Forces Squadron are trained with and conditioned to the sights, smells and sounds of aircraft. Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor…

Case study: Practice makes perfect: emergency airway management at 40,000ft

Dr Ulrich Carshagen, Lead Flight Physician, Air Rescue Group, describes the case of a man with malaria and acute kidney injury whose deterioration onboard required emergency airway management

Safety management systems: a successful marriage of humans and technology

Technology can transform safety management systems, but safety principles must also be embedded in company culture. Rob Coppinger finds out what technologies operators are using to ensure safety procedures are…

Mitigating risk in special missions

While missions will never be risk free, communication, technology, training and experience can help to keep crews safe. Specialists talk to Jennifer Ferrero about risk mitigation at night, in bad…

EO/IR multi-sensor systems in public safety aviation

Today’s advanced electro-optical and infrared sensor systems provide more than just the ability to identify the location of a subject. The AMR editorial team talks to pilots and manufacturers about…

June 2024 edition

Fighting fire with sustainable aerial strategies

Wildfires are increasing in prevalence and severity, and novel aerial firefighting products that are not only effective but also environmentally friendly are more important than ever. Experts discuss with Lauren…

Using helicopters to make a real difference

Jop Dingemans, HEMS Commander and Co-Founder of Pilots Who Ask Why, tells AirMed&Rescue why he was drawn to helicopters, how far the industry has progressed on safety culture, and what…

Provider profile: New Zealand Flying Doctor Service

Arthur Ruddenklau, Operations Manager at the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service (NZFDS), talks to Oliver Cuenca about his organization’s work in the air medical sector

Devon air ambulance helicopter Credit: James Benson

Industry voice: Devon Air Ambulance responds to AAIB report for helicopter ambulance landing sites

Graham Coates, Landing Site Manager for Devon Air Ambulance, explains the challenges and opportunities presented to operators and hospitals by the AAIB report for their helicopter landing sites

Provider profile: Black Wolf Helicopters

Oliver Cuenca talks to Chris Sharpe, Chief Aircrewman at Black Wolf Helicopters, about flying in Guatemala, and his company’s work in helicopter safety training

Developing innovative methods in medical training

ESG has developed the Simulated Tactical Casualty Care in Extended Reality (SimTCCC-XR) to realistically train medical personnel in a simulated environment

Industry voice: Bird and drone strikes

Helicopter operations are particularly vulnerable to bird strikes and the risks of drones venturing into airspace. Terry Palmer recommends training to avoid them and other tips for staying safe

Going big: Large and very large aerial firefighting airtankers

Operators of large and very large airtankers talk to Barry D Smith to discover the benefits and considerations of managing a fleet of these specialized fixed-wing aircraft

Industry voice: Aerial firefighting with single engine airtankers (SEATs)

As the fire season extends and becomes more unpredictable, a rapid initial attack is needed to contain and control the spread before it becomes unmanageable – Air Tractor has a…

Provider Profile: Coulson Aviation Australia

Coulson Aviation Australia’s firefighting activities and training were discussed by Britt Coulson and Nathan Soster with Oliver Cuenca

Memorial Hermann Life Flight first to use H160 for HEMS

The critical care air medical transport service based in Houston, Texas, will be the first in the world to use an Airbus H160 for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)

Coptersafety’s short film ‘From the Ground Up’ has an online release date in August

The documentary explores helicopter safety, debunking myths that have developed around the industry, perpetuated by Hollywood

Whole blood now available from Native Air’s Snyder base

Air ambulance provider Native Air has announced that aircraft flying from its base in Snyder, in the US state of Texas, now carry whole blood onboard

Shield AI’s V-BAT chosen for $198-million USCG contract

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Shield AI an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price contract to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services using the V-BAT uncrewed aircraft…

Avionics

Increasing safety through situational awareness enhancement tools

How do FlySight’s products enhance situational awareness of pilots and thereby increase safety margins for emergency services operations like HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) and SAR (Search and Rescue)?

Putting the pilot first

Avionics upgrades are key to safer, more effective rescue missions, so AirMed&Rescue spoke to industry experts about the remarkable advancements in helicopter technology and what could be in the pipeline

Future pathways for SAR equipment and communications

International companies share perspectives on techniques and technology for air ambulance search and rescue, writes Jennifer Ferrero

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance welcomes second AW169

The enhanced fleet now comprises two AW169 aircraft and four rapid-response vehicles, across its bases in Earls Colne and North Weald

Luxembourg to receive medical transport drone

A new drone designed to carry blood samples, transfusions and medical equipment is expected to enter service this summer, operated by Luxembourg Air Ambulance

Case study: A tale of two 27-week babies

Dr Lee Collier presents two case histories of babies assisted by Lia’s Wings charity and discusses the best approach when premature babies are born out of country

Care Flight announces new aviation vendors

REMSA Health announces that Care Flight, the organization’s critical care transport division, is partnering with two pioneering healthcare aviation service providers

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Pilots

AMI celebrates milestone with all-female flight crews across entire jet fleet

AirMed International is celebrating the successful deployment of all-female flight crews on all three types of jet aircraft in its fleet

Force multiplier: US aerial public safety law enforcement

Provider profile: EPS Flight Operations Unit

Oliver Cuenca talked to Sergeant Curtis Rakievich of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Flight Operations Unit about his team’s work serving the Albertan capital

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Marshall University unveils helicopter for aviation program

In collaboration with Airbus Helicopters and Loft Dynamics, Marshall University, in the US state of West Virginia, celebrated the arrival of inaugural equipment to develop its aviation program

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