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First 100 per cent SAF flight by AW139 completed

Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada achieved this milestone flight on 21 November

OFIL Airborne announces first ROMLite OGI Hybrid sale to Phoenix Heli-Flight

The ROMLite OGI Hybrid has a wide range of applications, including powerline and pipeline inspection, firefighting and forestry work

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Air Methods’ financial restructuring plan receives court approval

The corporation expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy before the end of the year

LNAA reports record callouts

The UK-based Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAA) has already surpassed its previous record, set last year

Rotortrade sells Super Puma to Airtelis

The helicopter will be used by Airtelis to conduct aerial firefighting operations in the south of France

Medical drone deliveries trialed in Ethiopia

A consortium including Australian drone firm Swoop Aero has completed a 30-day drone trial in Ethiopia

Erickson Aero Tanker lands in Chile to combat forest fires

The tanker will join the fleet of Ecocopter to provide services to CONAF

Airbus upgrades A400M firefighter prototype kit

Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a flight test campaign of its new A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit

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December 2023 edition

Helicopter saving person caught in the snow

Personal locator beacons: Salvation for all

Satellite personal locator beacon technology still dominates but cellular networks and combination devices increasingly offer an alternative. Rob Coppinger explores the options

Lifesaving Mediterranean missions

In 2023 so far, more than 186,000 migrants and refugees successfully crossed the Mediterranean to Europe. But what of those who didn’t make the perilous journey? Search and rescue efforts…

Preparing for more severe fire seasons: the southern hemisphere

Continuing our series on aerial firefighting asset management, Mario Pierobon focuses on the southern hemisphere and asks how those responsible for fighting wildfires make sure they have the resources available…

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Sleep for safety: Reducing fatigue

Andy Elwood, mental health specialist and former paramedic on search and rescue helicopters, and Jon Adams discuss the worrying trend of fatigue in aviation, and what can be done to…

Industry voice: Transforming emergency medical services with eVTOLs

As the partnership with ADAC Luftrettung grows, Volocopter’s next-generation eVTOL aircraft promises to be an evolution of EMS

Close up of volunteer Civil Air Patrol’s emergency services plane

Industry voice: Semper Vigilans – The Civil Air Patrol

Colonel Jayson A Altieri (Retired) describes the history of and future for the volunteer Civil Air Patrol’s emergency services mission

Industry voice: Pilot incapacitation checklist

Norwegian Air Ambulance’s helicopter emergency medical services technical crew member Håvard Mattingsdal and instructor pilot Andreas Hjert share their experience on implementing a new emergency checklist for pilot incapacitation in…

Provider Profile: Air Rescue Group

Oliver Cuenca talks to Zak Bouhlel, Business Development Director, Air Rescue Group, about his company’s operations

Interview: Barry Koperberg, Founder and General Manager of Wings for Aid

Innovating humanitarian aid: Barry Koperberg tells Jon Adams how he is innovating in the world of humanitarian aid, and how his novel concepts provide a solution to the problems of…

Interview: Markus Lapitsky, Chief Pilot for the Aviation Unit in the Gwinnett Police Department, Georgia, USA

Policing the skies of Gwinnett County: Markus Lapitsky talks to Jon Adams about the increasingly diverse role of the police aviators of Gwinnett County

Interview: Dr Andy Lockyer, Medical Director for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

High performance and cutting-edge care: Dr Andy Lockyer tells Jon Adams why PHEM is more rewarding than running onto a sports stadium

Help from above: UAVs in emergency medical services

The use of drones for urgent medical deliveries is growing but needs a globally recognized framework in order to really take off. Can regulators keep pace? Robin Gauldie investigates

It’s good to talk – crew communications

The latest solutions making a difference to pilot safety and crew communications. Jon Adams explores the challenges of talking in aircraft and what solutions have been developed

The inside track on air ambulance medical interiors

An air ambulance interior that is optimized for safety and efficiency will maximize patient care. Industry experts share with Lauren Haigh the developments, limitations and future direction enhancing the delivery…

Helicopter engines: what MROs need to know

Design of the helicopter engine is adapting to accommodate technological advances and changing market demands. Mario Pierobon finds out what this means, and how maintenance, repair and overhaul companies are…

Interview: D Richard Meikle, Executive Vice President, Operations and Safety at FlightSafety International

Laser focused on safety: D Richard Meikle tells Jon Adams how a single flight at the age of 15 years sparked an illustrious career of flying and flight safety

Interview: Richard M Borkowski, President, REBTECH

Richard M Borkowski, President, explains why customers trust REBTECH, and how the expansion with REMS further supports its customers worldwide

Provider Profile: Loft Dynamics unveils its first virtual reality Garmin glass cockpit

Its Airbus H125 simulator is upgraded with a fully functional Garmin avionics suite

Provider Profile: SPAES elevates helicopter cockpits

Over 581 Minor Changes and 57 supplemental type certificates

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

Air Methods’ financial restructuring plan receives court approval

The corporation expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy before the end of the year

LNAA reports record callouts

The UK-based Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAA) has already surpassed its previous record, set last year

Medical drone deliveries trialed in Ethiopia

A consortium including Australian drone firm Swoop Aero has completed a 30-day drone trial in Ethiopia

Sikorsky delivers airframes to US Coast Guard

The company has delivered the first of a batch of 45 replacement helicopter airframes for the MH-60T ‘Jayhawk’ to the US Coast Guard

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

Provider Profile: Air Rescue Group

Oliver Cuenca talks to Zak Bouhlel, Business Development Director, Air Rescue Group, about his company’s operations

Air Ambulance Company of the Year award 2023 winner

The International Travel Insurance Journal (ITIJ) has announced the winner of the Air Ambulance Company of the Year

The inside track on air ambulance medical interiors

Provider Profile: Redstar Aviation

Oliver Cuenca talks to Ozan Alemdaroğlu, Deputy General Manager at Redstar Aviation, about his company’s work in the air medical sector

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Pilots

Sleep for safety: Reducing fatigue

Andy Elwood, mental health specialist and former paramedic on search and rescue helicopters, and Jon Adams discuss the worrying trend of fatigue in aviation, and what can be done to…

Interview: Markus Lapitsky, Chief Pilot for the Aviation Unit in the Gwinnett Police Department, Georgia, USA

Policing the skies of Gwinnett County: Markus Lapitsky talks to Jon Adams about the increasingly diverse role of the police aviators of Gwinnett County

Industry voice: Pilot incapacitation checklist

Air rescue worker being lowered out of helicopter

Industry voice: The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust is always improving

Matt Shrimpton, Pilot for Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT), part of Northern Rescue, explains how ARHT are always looking for ways to improve their service with better and more fit-for-purpose…

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