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…
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…
Industry voice: Uniquely different: customizing public safety helicopters
There is no ‘standard’ configuration for police, fire, medical or SAR helicopters – each aircraft or fleet must be configured according to its mission. The first step is to define…
Testing transformations: Digital tools and flight instruments
As cockpits become more and more like desktop computers, are there any advantages for the SAR operator? Rob Coppinger explores instances of extremes of climate playing havoc with electronics, the…
Lighter, smarter HUMS take flight in the air medical sector
Technological developments have made health and usage monitoring systems much more viable for the air medical and rescue helicopter market. Kerry Reals explores the extent to which HUMS need to…
Nothing advances quite as quickly as technology. Jon Adams takes a look at some of the more recent changes in aircraft avionics affecting the way special missions are being performed