Covid-19 changes the industry
It’s been great to find out more about how different organisations have dealt with the restrictions resulting from Covid-19, and the new approaches that have to be taken to ensure the safety of patients, crew and operations staff. In this issue, international fixed-wing air ambulance provider Jet Executive shared insights from the past few months of operations, and CAMTS Executive Director Eileen Frazer wrote about how accreditation audits have changed to enable safe site visits.
 
Wildfire fighting
As wildfires ravage parts of the US northwest, aerial firefighting operators continue to work tirelessly to save lives and homes. All the latest tactics and technology are being employed to mitigate the devastating effects that the fires are having - all the details of the newest developments are in this issue. You can also check out airmedandrescue.com to check out my report into aerial firefighting resources across North America.

Avionics and IIMC
Find out more about how operators are upgrading their aircraft with the latest avionics suites and solutions to limit pilot workload and improve safety. Also on the topic of safety, HEMS pilot Mike Biasatti relates his experiences of visual flight rules flights into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC), and share this top tips for pilots and the best ways to avoid putting yourself into similar situations.
 
As we head into the final quarter of the year, we are all going to be attending virtual conferences, so while networking face to face might be on hold for now, the opportunity to exchange best practice and learn from other operators remains. In these challenging times, be sure to log on and find out how you can adapt and perform to the best of your ability.