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Ororatech real-time fire intelligence

Argentina’s Río Negro to detect wildfires via satellite

The provincial government of Río Negro has signed a contract with OroraTech and GPTech to provide wildfire monitoring services to 20 million hectares of Patagonia
2 Mar 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Dallas Avionics to host aircrew radio problem-solving course

Dallas Avionics to host aircrew radio problem-solving course

2 Mar 2026
Chloe Fox
Aerial Fire Fighting Global Conference

Aerial Fire Fighting 2026

27 Feb 2026
Editorial Team
Everdrone launches next-generation medical drone for emergency medical transport

Everdrone launches next-generation medical drone

A purpose-built uncrewed aerial vehicle designed to rapidly deliver critical medical supplies for emergency medical services and public safety missions
27 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
Portuguese helicopter

New UH-60 ‘Lima’ Black Hawk for Portuguese Air Force

The aircraft will be used by the 551st Squadron for aerial firefighting operations across Portugal
26 Feb 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Alberta DHC-515 five aircraft

Alberta purchases five DHC-515 firefighting aircraft

The aircraft will be manufactured in Alberta and will support the Canadian province’s firefighting efforts
26 Feb 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Jandakot Airport

Western Australia announces new emergency aviation headquarters

The facility is due to open in late 2027, and will encompass an area of over 8,100m2
25 Feb 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
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Latest Issue

AMR 168 issue cover

March 2026
 Issue

This edition is bursting at the seams with articles from all corners of the special missions sector. We have features on the California wildfires that ravaged the state last year, what the cost–benefit analysis looks like for single-engine rotorcraft and autorotations, how the mission dictates the modification needed to the platform, and what can be done to further prevent the problems associated with inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions.

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Helicopter parked on snowy mountain with medical team helping casualty

Special report: Emergency response coordination for the Crans-Montana fire

What started as a local emergency quickly escalated into an air medical operation of international scale. Lauren Haigh investigates the global coordination of helicopters, crews, and transfers triggered by a...
2 Mar 2026
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Lauren Haigh
Pilots in a cockpit

Freewheeling taken seriously: single-engine autorotations

What can be done about engine trouble when you’re in a helicopter in the middle of the sky? Jon Adams speaks to several special missions operators about the reasons for...
2 Mar 2026
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Jon Adams
Helicopter mid-air

A journey into the unknown

Inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions remains a leading cause of accidents; what can be done to prevent further fatalities? Jennifer Ferrero reports
2 Mar 2026
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Jennifer Ferrero
Fixed-wing plane showing off paramedic bench

Fit for purpose

Special missions is a growth sector for aviation as fires become more frequent, new regions start to introduce better HEMS and SAR provisions, and mature markets look at replacing older...
2 Mar 2026
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Jon Adams
LAPD helicopter with police sitting on side

The evolution of crew resource management training

Amy Gallagher interviews a diverse set of aviation professionals highlighting crew resource management training, practices and challenges, and the evolution of this valuable part of the aircrew’s working life
2 Mar 2026
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Amy Gallagher
Helicopter dropping fire retardant

Wrestling with an octopus: fighting the January 2025 LA fires

Terrible wildfires are increasingly common, so when the Palisades and Eaton fires made headlines in early January 2025, they were shocking but not surprising. Barry D Smith investigates the contributing...
2 Mar 2026
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Barry Smith
Green helicopter parked on grass

Provider profile: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

Oliver Cuenca talks to Anna Perry and Tim Ross-Smith about their charity’s work providing air ambulance and critical care services across parts of western England
2 Mar 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Rescue team peering out of helicopter

Industry voice: Fibrinogen concentrate in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine for the ‘top end’ of Australia

Assoc Prof James Hooper, Medical Retrieval Consultant and Medical Director of CareFlight NT, explains why CareFlight carries this critical clotting factor for patients experiencing significant bleeding from trauma or for...
2 Mar 2026
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Assoc Prof James Hooper
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HEMS/SAR

Helicopter parked on snowy mountain with medical team helping casualty

Special report: Emergency response coordination for the Crans-Montana fire

What started as a local emergency quickly escalated into an air medical operation of international scale. Lauren Haigh investigates the global coordination of helicopters, crews, and transfers triggered by a...
2 Mar 2026
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Lauren Haigh
Green helicopter parked on grass

Provider profile: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

Oliver Cuenca talks to Anna Perry and Tim Ross-Smith about their charity’s work providing air ambulance and critical care services across parts of western England
2 Mar 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Rescue team peering out of helicopter

Industry voice: Fibrinogen concentrate in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine for the ‘top end’ of Australia

Assoc Prof James Hooper, Medical Retrieval Consultant and Medical Director of CareFlight NT, explains why CareFlight carries this critical clotting factor for patients experiencing significant bleeding from trauma or for...
2 Mar 2026
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Assoc Prof James Hooper
Rescue worker hoisted, mid-air

Industry voice: Into thin air – helicopter rescue at the edge of the sky

Charley Shimanski, President of the Air Rescue Commission at the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR), summarizes 19 essential considerations from the ‘Helicopter Rescue at Very High Altitude: Recommendations of...
2 Mar 2026
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Charley Shimanski
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Emergency Services

Helicopter dropping fire retardant

Wrestling with an octopus: fighting the January 2025 LA fires

Terrible wildfires are increasingly common, so when the Palisades and Eaton fires made headlines in early January 2025, they were shocking but not surprising. Barry D Smith investigates the contributing...
2 Mar 2026
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Barry Smith
Backpackers in town

Industry voice: Hurricane Melissa: the CMAT response

Dr Anthony Fong, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Medical Assistance Teams and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, describes the international aid experience...
2 Mar 2026
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Dr Antony Fong
Helicopter landing

Gallery: Operation LENTUS in action

Protecting Canada from natural disasters falls to the federal government when the crisis becomes too large for local authorities to handle alone. Calling in the Canadian Armed Forces in these...
2 Mar 2026
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Aviator Nicholas Zahari & Corporal Darren McDonald
Aerial Fire Fighting Global Conference

Aerial Fire Fighting 2026

Marking 20 years of Aerial Fire Fighting conferences, focusing on enhancing outcomes in a different and changing world
27 Feb 2026
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Editorial Team
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Avionics and Technology

Ororatech real-time fire intelligence

Argentina’s Río Negro to detect wildfires via satellite

The provincial government of Río Negro has signed a contract with OroraTech and GPTech to provide wildfire monitoring services to 20 million hectares of Patagonia
2 Mar 2026
|
Oliver Cuenca
iAERO launches ATLAS powered stretcher loader for air ambulance operators

iAERO launches ATLAS powered stretcher loader for air ambulance operators

The ATLAS powered stretcher loader boosts crew safety and efficiency while enabling rapid patient transfers across air ambulance and special missions operations
23 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
Onboard Systems opens California MRO to boost fleet readiness

Onboard Systems opens California MRO to boost fleet readiness

New FAA-approved capacity aims to speed repairs and strengthen availability for mission-critical public safety and special operations helicopters
20 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
Hellenic Fire Service adds satcom to DA62 MPP fleet

Hellenic Fire Service adds satcom to DA62 MPP fleet

Greece’s fire service boosts emergency response and aerial surveillance capabilities with new high-throughput satcom-equipped DA62 MPP aircraft
20 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Simulation and Training

Pilots in a cockpit

Freewheeling taken seriously: single-engine autorotations

What can be done about engine trouble when you’re in a helicopter in the middle of the sky? Jon Adams speaks to several special missions operators about the reasons for...
2 Mar 2026
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Jon Adams
Helicopter mid-air

A journey into the unknown

Inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions remains a leading cause of accidents; what can be done to prevent further fatalities? Jennifer Ferrero reports
2 Mar 2026
|
Jennifer Ferrero
LAPD helicopter with police sitting on side

The evolution of crew resource management training

Amy Gallagher interviews a diverse set of aviation professionals highlighting crew resource management training, practices and challenges, and the evolution of this valuable part of the aircrew’s working life
2 Mar 2026
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Amy Gallagher
Paramedic being hoisted out of helicopter

Industry voice: Mission-focused training: why collaboration matters in vertical lift operations

Terry Palmer explains how the VAI Training and Operations IAC is helping align training with real-world missions
2 Mar 2026
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Terry Palmer
Latest on Simulation and Training
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Drones

Everdrone launches next-generation medical drone for emergency medical transport

Everdrone launches next-generation medical drone

A purpose-built uncrewed aerial vehicle designed to rapidly deliver critical medical supplies for emergency medical services and public safety missions
27 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
NHS drone network expands to southwest London

NHS drone network expands to southwest London

A hospital partnership in southwest London is using zero-emission drones to speed up pathology deliveries, cut emissions, and support community-based care
17 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
Tender for medical drone link between Mater Dei and Gozo launched

Malta launches medical drone tender linking Mater Dei and Gozo hospitals

A new air corridor for critical medical supplies promises faster diagnoses, expanded treatment capacity in Gozo, and a blueprint for time-sensitive drone use in emergency response
17 Feb 2026
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Chloe Fox
KACH drone program project mars

Army hospital receives FAA approval for its Project MARS drone program

The authorization permits New York-based Keller Army Community Hospital to operate medical logistics drone flights within visual line of sight until January 2028
12 Feb 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Latest on Drones
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Industry Moves

Recoil

Recoil aerospace announces appointment of senior sales executive to drive growth in North America

With a proven track record of driving revenue growth, Keith Ray joins Recoil Aerospace as Senior Sales Executive, bringing his depth of industry knowledge, strategic mindset, and customer-focused approach

Sponsored by Recoil

2 Mar 2026
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Editorial Team
Babcock new CEO

Babcock names new Group CEO

Harry Holt will step into the role at the end of this year, replacing David Lockwood
2 Feb 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Airbus Helicopters appoints Matthieu Louvot as new CEO

Airbus Helicopters appoints Matthieu Louvot as new CEO

Matthieu Louvot has been appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, ushering in a new leadership era as the division focuses on strategic growth and innovation
16 Jan 2026
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Chloe Fox
Air Ambulances UK appoints Mike McGrath as new CEO

Air Ambulances UK appoints Mike McGrath as new CEO

The national air ambulance umbrella body has named an experienced charity leader to guide the organization as it continues to support and represent lifesaving services across the UK
2 Jan 2026
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Chloe Fox
Latest on Industry Moves
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