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…

Workers posing in front of plane in high vis jackets

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…