December 2023 edition out now

In our final edition of the year, we have a plethora of article to close out 2023: Rob Coppinger explores how personal locator beacon technology has advanced and how they are aiding rescue operations; Lauren Haigh looks at what is being done to mitigate the loss of life associated with the treacherous sea crossings in the Mediterranean; Mario Pierobon talks with experts about how countries in the southern hemisphere address their aerial firefighting responsibilities; and Andy Elwood and Jon Adams discuss the importance and particular relevance of sleep and rest in combating the dangerous outcomes from fatigue.

Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung explain how their partnership is a first step in introducing a new form of emergency medical transport; Jayson A Altieri provides an introduction the history and work of the Civil Air Patrol; and Håvard Mattingsdal and Andreas Hjert share their pilot incapacitation checklist to help in single pilot operations. We have interviews with Barry Koperberg, who discusses his decision to innovate the humanitarian aid sector; Markus Lapitsky, who explains the complexities of aerial policing in Georgia, USA; and Dr Andy Lockyer, who tells how a career change has led to cutting edge global medical services and training. There is a provider profile of Air Rescue Group, the international air ambulance company. Our gallery captures the largest emergency aid event in the Netherlands. We also report the winner of the ITIJ Air Ambulance Company of the Year award, and cover the HeliresQ Trauma Life Support workshop in Tenerife.